There are four stages of gout, a common and often painful condition affecting joints, most often the big toe. Gout is a form of inflammatory arthritis caused by hyperuricemia. Hyperuricemia is a ...

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 ...

Stress itself doesn’t directly cause gout. But it can indirectly contribute by raising your levels of uric acid, a waste product that can make your symptoms worse. Share on Pinterest Getty ...

Asymptomatic hyperuricemia Acute/intermittent gout Advanced gout (or what used to be called chronic tophaceous gout). The rate of progression from asymptomatic hyperuricemia to advanced gout varies ...

There are major gaps in quality of care in management of gout. Health care professionals should assess the serum urate level in patients at risk for gout and monitor serum urate regularly during urate ...