Malik, Schumacher, Dinnella, and Clayburne compared the sensitivity and specificity of the above criteria with synovial-fluid analysis. 18 Results showed the following predictive values: Rome, 76.9%; ...

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 ...

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 ...

Credit: Shutterstock. The investigational drug AR882 appeared more effective and safer than allopurinol monotherapy in a phase 2 trial. A novel selective URAT1 inhibitor, AR882, further reduces serum ...

Scientists identify a new molecular model and potential therapeutic target for gout, the most common form of inflammatory arthritis. Many Americans think of gout as a disease from a bygone era, akin ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Consumption of champagne, white wine, beer, cider and spirits was linked to a higher risk of gout among men and women, with beer ...

In a recent study published in the BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, researchers performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to explore the effects of nanoparticles on gouty arthritis using animal ...

Credit: Getty Images. Researchers assessed the demographics associated with the admission of acute myocardial infarction and evaluated the differences between rheumatoid arthritis and gout and ...

Although chicken is a lean meat with high nutritional value, if you have gout (also called gouty arthritis), you need to be careful about: The cuts you choose How much you eat How you prepare it Gout ...

The word ‘gout’ often brings to mind lavish feasts, with plenty of red meat, fatty foods and alcohol consumed that triggers the condition that was once known as the "rich man’s disease". In fact, gout ...

Probenecid (Benemid) is a uricosuric agent that inhibits the reabsorption of uric acid in proximal tubules of the kidney. 36 Pharmacologic therapy typically begins at 500 mg b.i.d. and gradually ...