Gout is a type of inflammatory arthritis that develops when the body has high uric acid levels, known as hyperuricemia. Gout often affects the big toe but can also affect other joints, including ...

During an acute attack of gout, inflammatory mediators are released and vascular adhesion and chemotaxis of leukocytes to the inflamed joint is enhanced. 7 However, for this to have an impact on ...

Gout is one type of inflammatory arthritis. It’s a painful form that causes severe pain and swollen joints. The affected joints may become red and hot to the touch. While gout is commonly found ...

Rather than a sudden occurrence in the big toe, gout may affect women slowly over time in several joints like the knees, wrists, fingertips and toes — areas that may already be affected by ...

Dr. Tochi Iroku-Malize, board chair of the American Academy of Family Physicians, describes gout as a painful form of arthritis, characterized by swelling and discomfort in joints such as the feet, ...

“Gout is a common type of arthritis that can be extremely painful,” Dr. Tochi Iroku-Malize, board chair of the American Academy of Family Physicians, tells Yahoo Life. “Symptoms include swelling and ...