Gout is a type of arthritis characterized by severe pain, swelling, and stiffness in a joint, most often the big toe. It ...

The previous paragraphs described certain gout scenarios where a faster crystal clearance may be beneficial. As shown, time to achieve crystal dissolution will heavily depend on the SUA level reached.

Gout is a form of arthritis caused by a buildup of uric acid crystals in a joint. It causes sudden attacks of pain, swelling, redness, and stiffness, usually in one joint, especially the big toe. Gout ...

In rare cases, crystals can form in organs such as the kidney. In approximately 70 per cent of cases, gout first appears in the big toe, which will suddenly become very tender, red and swollen.

Tophi are a collection of uric acid crystals that accumulate underneath the skin. Gout occurs from high levels of uric acid ...

White blood cells engulf the crystals, causing inflammation, pain, and redness. Gout attacks usually happen in a single joint, like your big toe, or your knee. Within hours, the pain and swelling ...

While it most commonly affects the big toe, it can also affect other joints, including the elbow. Gout develops from ...

“Diet only triggers gout attacks in people with an immune system primed to respond to urate crystals.” Merriman believes that the medical community needs to increase its general awareness of gout, and ...

both in patients with serious crystal-related complications and also in the average gout patient; Find a practical and easy method to precisely assess the crystal burden of a patient, and whether ...