Gout is often blamed on overindulgence in alcohol or unhealthy eating, but research suggests genetics plays a much bigger ...

For centuries, alcohol and rich food were blamed for this painful condition. Now, a study of 2.6 million people proves that ...

Gout causes sudden flares of joint pain, which often arise during the nighttime, and in the big toe, though it may affect other joints including the ankles or knees. It is the most common type of ...

Although rates vary widely between countries, the total number of young people with the condition is expected to continue rising through 2035.

A major international study has found gout is a chronic illness where genetics is a major cause, rather than lifestyle choices of the sufferer. Led by University of Otago researchers, the genome-wide ...

When you think of arthritis, achy, warm, swollen joints probably come to mind. These are indeed some of the most common symptoms of arthritis. But did you know there are actually over 100 different ...

Gout can be treated and managed with medications and healthy lifestyle habits. A doctor or nutritionist can help you develop the best treatment strategy for you. Gout is a general term for a variety ...

Gout is a type of inflammatory arthritis that causes flare-ups of joint swelling and pain. Kidney disease and gout commonly co-occur and may each contribute to the development of the other. Gout is a ...

Uric acid, long seen as a simple waste product, can act as a biological alarm, triggering immune responses and inflammation ...

Gout and pseudogout (also called calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease, or CPPD) are forms of arthritis which cause sudden and extremely painful attacks in one or more joints of the body. Gout ...