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 is a type of inflammatory arthritis that develops when high uric acid levels in the body form urate crystals in joints ...

Gout is a form of inflammatory arthritis that causes severe pain and swelling in one or more of your joints. These attacks happen suddenly when there's a buildup of uric acid, a chemical found ...

What is gout Gout is a painful type of arthritis, or inflammation of joints, particularly in the big toe and knee joints. It happens as a result of hyperuricemia, or too much uric acid in the blood.