Gout is perhaps one of the most misunderstood conditions. Folklore has advised us it is a minor irritation due to too much ...

and around 50% of those with gout will have their first attacks begin in the big toe. The severity of gout will depend on the individual, but, on average, people with gout miss 4.5 more days of ...

Gout causes extremely painful episodes of acute inflammatory arthritis, joint damage and chronic tophaceous disease. Comorbidities are common, even though their exact relationship with ...

Untreated gout places a substantial burden on the global health system, as chronic gout causes tophi formation, chronic joint ...

In the last 20 years, gout has more than doubled among women, affecting more than 3 million, but the symptoms may be different. Rather than a sudden occurrence in the big toe, gout may affect ...

BBC's residential doctor, Dr Xand van Tulleken, revealed the popular dinner could be best avoided for some people.

NEW YORK, Sept 26: Despite its historical label as the "disease of kings," gout is experiencing a troubling rise worldwide, ...

Gout flares often begin in your big toe or a lower limb. Areas of the body that can be affected by gout include: Joints. Bursae (cushion-like sacs between bones and other soft tissues) Tendon and ...

Aim: It has been a popular belief that gout does not typically occur in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Our aim was to assess the occurrence, prevalence, clinical presentation and ...

Some people who smoke may have a lower risk of gout, but nicotine isn’t necessarily the reason why. If your gout risk is reduced while smoking, it may have more to do with the complex ...

In the last 20 years, gout has more than doubled among women, affecting more than 3 million, but the symptoms may be different. Rather than a sudden occurrence in the big toe, gout may affect women ...