Too much formation of uric acid can cause a gout flare-up, resulting in pain, swelling, and redness of the joint.

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"The findings from these target trial emulations indicate that SGLT-2 inhibitors could be a valuable addition to existing ...

Sodium glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors used to treat diabetes may also reduce the risk of recurrent kidney stones and gout ...

Periods of increased symptoms are called flare-ups or gout attacks. This article discusses gout in the knees—how it feels, ...

“There is an unmet clinical need in the prevention of gout in people with a propensity to flare and better treatment of the flare. Current treatments can be toxic if used in a prolonged way. It is ...

Merriman’s research interests also include outcomes in gout, especially severity and drug response. He also applies genetic epidemiological techniques to understanding the causal relationships in gout ...

One large study found a link between body mass index (BMI) and gout incidence and flare-ups ... who do may not receive accurate diagnoses or treatment, because doctors attribute their health ...

With early diagnosis, treatment, and lifestyle changes, gout is one of the most controllable forms of arthritis. Many people avoid gout flares, decrease the severity of their symptoms, and can ...

A higher rate of weight loss within 1 year of initiating orlistat is associated with lower risks for incident gout ... medication (orlistat) and the risk for incident gout and recurrent gout ...

"Gout is an old man's disease," that doctor told him. Ho's pain came and went, but it continued. It took him 16 years and a ...