"Gout is a chronic disease with a genetic basis and is not the fault of the sufferer – the myth that gout is caused by ...

When you think of arthritis, achy, warm, swollen joints probably come to mind. These are indeed some of the most common ...

Rasburicase treatment was well tolerated ... were successfully treated with oral prednisolone 20–40 mg day. No gout attack has occurred since the sixth infusion, and dramatic regression of ...

"People need to understand that while specific dietary factors, such as eating red meat, can trigger gout attacks, the ...

The disease was once called the 'rich man's disease' because of its association with fatty foods and alcohol, but a new study ...

A major international study has found gout is a chronic illness where genetics is a major cause, rather than lifestyle ...

People may feel too ashamed to seek preventive drugs that could control uric acid levels and stop their suffering.” Beyond ...

Professor Merriman hopes these findings will lead to improved treatment for gout sufferers ... it affects about 3-4 times more men than women - Gout attacks are caused by severe inflammation ...

According to health experts, the risk of a gout attack can be reduced with a simple lifestyle change, as new figures show an ...

(3.5 kg) or more may reduce gout attacks. However ... and those who do may not receive accurate diagnoses or treatment, because doctors attribute their health concerns solely to their weight.

Gout attacks are caused by severe inflammation ... Gout is a chronic disease, so treatment is lifelong.