October 2, 2012 — New gout guidelines from the American College of Rheumatology are meant to improve gout management by providing clinicians with clear, readily implemented guidance on urate-lowering ...

VIENNA — The first multicenter randomized trial in gout to compare treat-to-target (T2T) and treat for symptom avoidance (T2S) strategies has finally generated data to make the guideline-recommended ...

People living with gout already face painful joint flare-ups, but new research from the University of Nottingham suggests ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . An analysis of six clinical practice guidelines revealed disagreement on when to initiate urate lowering therapy ...

Study authors evaluated patient perspectives to inform the voting process for the 2020 American College of Rheumatology gout treatment guideline. Patient perspectives are important and were found to ...

If left untreated, a flare-up of gout symptoms can last a few days with proper treatment and up to a few weeks. Gout is an inflammatory disease that causes flare-ups of symptoms that come and go. The ...

When you think of arthritis, achy, warm, swollen joints probably come to mind. These are indeed some of the most common symptoms of arthritis. But did you know there are actually over 100 different ...

The American College of Rheumatology developed guidelines for the management of gout, including use of urate-lowering therapy, flare treatment, and lifestyle and medication recommendations. The ...

Gout is a type of inflammatory arthritis that occurs due to a buildup of urate crystals around a joint. Certain foods, such as those with high levels of fructose, may cause gout flares. Gout causes a ...

Although some of the signs and symptoms of gout are concerning, it’s not a contagious disease. Also, it may run in families, but it’s impossible to pass gout from one person to another. Gout is a type ...

Male doctor with senior male patient. Suneet Grewal, MD, provides a deeper insight into the impact of uncontrolled gout on the quality of life of patients and the importance of having an open dialogue ...