Gout, the clinical manifestation of hyperuricemia, has rarely been studied in the same way. A population-based cohort study now provides evidence that gout is an additional risk factor for ...

Gout was once seen as a “rich man’s disease” and King Henry VIII was a famous sufferer. However, it can affect anyone, and in recent years the number of cases of gout has been on the ...

However, not everyone with high urate levels develops gout. The most common symptom of gout is pain in the affected joint. Gout flares often start suddenly at night, and the intense pain may be bad ...

Gout pain, part of an "acute attack" as described by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), is sudden and severe. You may feel the bad pain in both your small and big joints such as ...

Fasting benefits health but worsens gout if not managed properly. Dehydration raises uric acid levels, increasing flare-ups.