Breaking Down the DNA of Gout: Understanding the Role of Genetics in Gout Flares
Exploring the intricate relationship between gout and genetics to improve quality of life for individuals living with gout.
Gout Flares and Heart Disease – Two Birds, One Stone?
BY: Ted R. Mikuls, MD, MSPH Ted Mikuls, MD, MSPH, is the Stokes-Shackleford Professor of Rheumatology in the Department on Internal Medicine at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC). He also serves as a member of the International Advisory Council here at Gout Education Society.
Additionally, he is adjunct faculty at the University of Nebraska Graduate College and Director and Investigator at Nebraska Arthritis Outcomes Research Center (NAORC) at UNMC. His interests focus on translational initiatives in gout and rheumatoid arthritis. He has substantial experience developing, participating, and leading large-scale interdisciplinary research projects in these spaces and helping to train the next generation of translational research investigators including early-career VA rheumatologists with career development research awards. In his free time, Dr. Mikuls enjoys traveling, photography and spending time with family and friends.
Medications Affecting Hyperuricemia and How It’s Linked To Gout
By: Maha Saad, PharmD, BCGP, BCPS
Uncover the impact of medications on Hyperuricemia and its connection to gout, focusing on uric acid levels and management strategies.
Demystifying Gout: Not Just About Foods
By: Gary Ho History of Gout: Gout, a form of inflammatory arthritis characterized by sudden, severe pain and swelling, has
ACR Convergence
ACR Convergence 2022 Philadelphia—revealed a wealth of gout research from basic science to clinical exciting to see a wealth of
Sleep Apnea, A Common but Often Unrecognized Cause of Gout
Explore the often overlooked connection between gout and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
An Added Benefit from Treating Gout: A Reduced Risk for Dementia
By Richard J. Johnson, MDRichard J. Johnson, MD, FACP, is a Professor of Medicine in the Division of Renal Diseases
Gout In The Foot? But Where Else?
More often than not, gout will affect the foot, presenting symptoms in a joint that is red, swollen, hot to the touch, and extremely painful.
Umami: The Taste for Foods that Cause Gout
So much of our desire for food can be linked to taste. Today there are five major types of tastes that the taste buds on our tongue can sense.
Foods to Avoid with Gout
Gout is the most common form of inflammatory arthritis. It is a life-long disease that requires ongoing treatment and management.
Understanding How Elevated Uric Acid Levels Can Cause Gout
More than 9.2 million adults in the United States live with the diagnosis of gout (also known as gouty arthritis), and its basic cause is having a high level of uric acid in the blood.
However, this condition can be treated and managed, returning normal uric acid levels to normal.
Purine Intake and the Role it Plays in Gout Management
Gout is the most common and the most painful form of inflammatory arthritis. The root cause of gout is elevated
