Dr. Bishal Deka - Gout is a form of arthritis causing painful flares due to urate crystals in joints. Risk factors include diet, age, and health conditions. Treatment includes meds & lifestyle changes ...

Dr. Sourav Mukherjee - Gout is an inflammatory arthritis caused by urate buildup, leading to joint pain and swelling. Lifestyle changes, diet, and meds help manage and prevent flares.

A study showed that urine alkalization therapy reduces gout flares, improves kidney health, and enhances lipid profiles in ...

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Medically reviewed by Kumkum S. Patel, MD You can do several things to prevent kidney stones, which can form when your urine ...

Gout is the most common type of inflammatory arthritis. It occurs when urate, a byproduct of breaking down purine-rich foods like red meat and alcohol, accumulates in the body and forms needle ...

What Uric Acid Level Indicates Hyperuricemia? A uric acid level of 6.8 mg/dl or higher means you have hyperuricemia. A normal serum urate level for assigned females is 1.5 to 6.0 mg/dL. For assigned ...

Urate, uric acid. This investigation showcased numerous notable strengths. Primarily, this research represents the inaugural systematic application of a drug-target Mendelian Randomization approach to ...

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Perspective from David A. McLain, MD, MACR, FACP, FRCP Colchicine for gout flare prophylaxis reduces the risk for cardiovascular events among patients initiating urate-lowering therapy ...