The characteristics of the sample are presented in Table 1 and Table 2. The average age was 60.9 years, and patients had been diagnosed an average of 12 years. Most were male (81%), and 38% were ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Both excessive and long-term alcohol consumption, as well as any spirit consumption, predict the development of ...

The presence of tophi - crystal deposits of uric acid found on the surface of the joints or in the skin and cartilage - in people with gout can increase their risk of developing cardiovascular disease ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Pegloticase quickly resolved tophi among patients with gout who responded to the treatment, according to data ...

Credit: Shutterstock. The investigational drug AR882 appeared more effective and safer than allopurinol monotherapy in a phase 2 trial. A novel selective URAT1 inhibitor, AR882, further reduces serum ...

Bone erosion in patients with gout and tophi was associated with tophi duration, drinking history, ulceration, and serum creatinine levels. Bone erosion in patients with gout and tophi was associated ...

Male doctor with senior male patient. Suneet Grewal, MD, provides a deeper insight into the impact of uncontrolled gout on the quality of life of patients and the importance of having an open dialogue ...

When you think of arthritis, achy, warm, swollen joints probably come to mind. These are indeed some of the most common symptoms of arthritis. But did you know there are actually over 100 different ...

Background: The prevalence of gout is increasing, and most research on the associated burden has focused on serum urate (sUA) levels. The present study quantifies the impact of the presence of tophi ...