High Uric Acid: It’s A Lot More Than Gout Flares
By: Joan McTigue, MS, PA-C
When most people think of a gout flare, they picture an older person suffering a red, hot, painful, swollen joint—often of the big toe, ankle, or knee.
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 Discover the dual benefits of colchicine in gout and heart disease treatment, backed by LoDoCo2 and CANTOS trials. Learn more about innovative therapies.
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.
All Gout Is Tophaceous
Gout is the most common inflammatory arthropathy in the industrialized world and is the result of having too much uric acid in the blood, which is referred to as hyperuricemia (1). Over time, as the levels of uric acid in the blood stay elevated above normal or above the limit of solubility (> 6 mg/dL), […]
