This condition most commonly affects the big toe and knee joints. Gout symptoms come and go. Periods of increased symptoms ...

Unlike gout, though, the symptoms of pseudogout are caused by deposits of tiny crystals of calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate rather than uric acid. In pseudogout, the joint-most often affected is the ...

Q. It seems to me that arthritis is a catch-all term for all kinds of aches and pains. What exactly is arthritis? A. Arthritis, which comes in more than 100 different forms, is inflammation of the ...

Gout attacks usually happen in a single joint, like your big toe, or your knee. Within hours, the pain and swelling can become intense. Pain relievers and anti-inflammatories are usually ...