You may have an attack when you first start gout treatment until your body adjusts to the new drug. Your doctor will likely give you something to take if this happens, too. But if you have been ...

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A recent study by researchers from the University of California San Diego and collaborators has uncovered a new molecular ...

While there isn’t yet a permanent cure for gout, there are accessible supplements to help manage the symptoms and reduce the likelihood of repeated episodes. When searching for the best gout ...

METHODS Prospective, parallel, open study of 86 consecutive male patients with primary chronic gout. Forty nine patients (26 normal excretors and 23 under excretors) were given allopurinol 300 mg/day ...

Among patients with gout in the US, Black individuals and those living in the South were associated with reduced adherence to allopurinol.

If you have gout, a doctor can help you develop a treatment plan to manage your flares. This may include changes to your diet and medications that can help prevent gout attacks. This is not a ...

One of the treatment objectives in current guidelines is ‘cure’. However, audits show that only a minority of patients with gout receive adequate advice and treatment. Suboptimal care and outcomes ...

Rheumatologists report largely adhering to American College of Rheumatology guidelines for gout management, but show notable ...

Conclusion Ultrasound assessment of the OMERACT structural gout lesions scored binarily seems to be a useful tool for monitoring urate depositions during ULT. Particularly DC and tophus showed ...

For those living with joint pain, there’s some good news. A recent study suggests that a pill called colchicine might help ...

The current target of gout treatment is to reduce levels down to 6 mg/dL or less. SEL-212 is based on a uricase enzyme (pegadricase) that breaks down uric acid in the blood combined with an immune ...