Gout is a type of inflammatory arthritis that causes flare-ups of joint swelling and pain. Kidney disease and gout commonly co-occur and may each contribute to the development of the other.

Historically, gout was called the “disease of kings” because it was thought to manifest due to overindulgence in food and alcohol. Scientists discovered that although some food products can ...

In a nearly unanimous vote at the annual research symposium of the Gout Hyperuricemia and Crystal-Associated Disease Network (G-CAN), members approved a revision to gout remission criteria first ...

“Gout is a common type of arthritis that can be extremely painful,” Dr. Tochi Iroku-Malize, board chair of the American Academy of Family Physicians, tells Yahoo Life.“Symptoms include ...

"But I don't remember doing anything," he said. His father encouraged him to see a doctor; after all, gout, a metabolic disease that affects the joints, runs in his family. At the doctor's office ...

As the 'disease of kings', gout has long plagued the upper echelons of British society. The condition, which is a type of inflammatory arthritis that causes sudden and severe joint pain ...

To stay safe from this debilitating and painful disease, keep away from too much alcohol and red meat, advises DR BRIGID MONDA Gout has been called the disease of kings because it is considered an ...

Other notable individuals who have confessed to having the disease include James Corden and Jared Leto. Gout is a disease caused by inflammation within a joint. A chemical in the blood called uric ...