Gout affects around 9 million Americans ... Redness Joint stiffness Swelling Tenderness Warm or hot-to-the-touch skin, or a burning sensation in the joint While these attacks tend to occur ...

Gout is perhaps one of the most misunderstood conditions. Folklore has advised us it is a minor irritation due to too much ...

Uric acid crystals can accumulate under the skin and form lumps called "tophi." Chronic (long-term) gout can cause knee joints to become deformed, leading to constant pain and limited mobility or ...

Dr Xand van Tulleken warned that people should seek medical attention if they feel they have gout, which is currently ...

A major international study has found that gout is a chronic illness in which genetics is a major cause, rather than the ...

BBC's residential doctor, Dr Xand van Tulleken, revealed the popular dinner could be best avoided for some people.

Gout was once seen as a “rich man’s disease” and King Henry VIII was a famous sufferer. However, it can affect anyone, and in recent years the number of cases of gout has been on the increase.

While normally associated with a bygone era, the condition actually affects 2.5 per cent of the UK population - and can be ...

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 ...