Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 71-year-old woman recently diagnosed with gout. I have been put on colchicine and allopurinol. Are these the best medications? Will it ever go away? I have it in my right foot, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Psoriatic arthritis and gout often present with similar symptoms and radiological signs, an overlap that may be ...

New research indicates that a drug commonly prescribed for gout may also lower the risk of heart attack and stroke when taken ...

Gout is a common and painful form of inflammatory arthritis that can lead to joint damage and other complications if left untreated. Despite outdated misconceptions, gout is still very much a current ...

Researchers assessed the diagnostic performance of the novel semi-quantitative dual-energy CT scoring system in patients with suspected feet/ankles gouty arthritis. The use of dual-energy computed ...

The sudden, sharp pain of a gout flare-up can feel like a bolt out of the blue. While gout is notorious for its intense discomfort and unpredictability, a routine of gout self-care can make all the ...

Gout sounds like a disease that shouldn’t exist anymore, especially since it’s referred to as the “disease of kings” because of its connection to royal leaders like Henry VIII, who lived with the ...

Gout causes sudden flares of joint pain, which often arise during the nighttime, and in the big toe, though it may affect other joints including the ankles or knees. It is the most common type of ...

Gout is a painful arthritic condition that’s caused by a buildup of uric acid — a waste product in your blood. Usually, uric acid is removed through your urine when you pee. But when uric acid builds ...

Crystals "peed" by snakes could hold the key to treating kidney stones and gout in humans, say scientists. Researchers investigated the solid urine of more than 20 reptile species and found spheres of ...

Considered the most common type of inflammatory arthritis, gout primarily affects joints in the feet. However, it can also affect other joints, including those in your fingers. Gout is a type of ...