Systemic inhibition of interleukin (IL)-1 with rilonacept (IL-1 Trap) could be an effective therapy for the pain and inflammation associated with acute gout. As demonstrated in a novel mouse model ...

Chandrasekaran, MDMedically reviewed by Anita C. Chandrasekaran, MD Gout and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are both types of ...

Patients may be incorrectly diagnosed as having more common conditions such as gout, rheumatoid arthritis, vasculitis, cellulitis, or nonspecific asymmetric venous swelling. The Charcot process in ...

Gout sounds like a disease that shouldn’t exist anymore, especially since it’s referred to as the “disease of kings” because of its connection to royal leaders like Henry VIII, who lived with the ...

Aim: It has been a popular belief that gout does not typically occur in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Our aim was to assess the occurrence, prevalence, clinical presentation and ...

The European Commission has approved Novartis’ Ilaris for the treatment of patients with acute gouty arthritis who suffer frequent attacks, and whose symptoms cannot or should not be managed ...

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 ...