Systemic inhibition of interleukin (IL)-1 with rilonacept (IL-1 Trap) could be an effective therapy for the pain and inflammation associated with acute gout. As demonstrated in a novel mouse model ...

Chronic gout can cause joint deformities over time, leading to disability. The primary trigger for acute gout attacks is alcohol, particularly beer. Drinks high in fruit sugar (fructose) also ...

It's very common after surgical procedures, not necessarily on the foot or toe, but any surgical procedure that you can develop an acute gout attack. One of the primary recommendations for initial ...

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

A swollen toe is a key sign of gout, a type of arthritis. But your ankle is at risk too. Here's what gout symptoms in an ...

Gout flare. During a gout flare-up, you have acute gout symptoms, such as intense pain and swelling in an affected joint. Intercritical gout. This is the time between gout flares when you have no ...

While genetics play a large role in gout, other factors can also increase your risk, such as your diet and, potentially, your weight. Gout is an inflammatory form of arthritis that affects the ...

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Doctor Edward Dwyer knows gout when he sees it ... to be discussed with the patient is do we just want to treat the acute attacks or do you want to take a medication to reduce your level of ...

The largest trial to examine the impact of colchicine in acute myocardial infarction (MI) found that both acute and long-term ...

Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) is a type of blood cancer that starts from white blood cells called lymphocytes in the bone marrow. Adults and children can get it but it is most often diagnosed in ...