Gout is a type of arthritis that mainly affects the small joints at the ends of the feet, caused by elevated levels of uric acid in the bloodstream. Primary gout occurs when there is no apparent ...

A gout flare comes on suddenly, and symptoms are often intense. This will most commonly happen at night. Gout in foot joints is most common, with gout often affecting the big toe joint.

Scientists from the University of California San Diego have uncovered a new cause of gout that could lead to more effective ...

Background There is limited evidence on non-pharmacological interventions for gout. The aim of the study was to determine whether a footwear intervention can reduce foot pain and musculoskeletal ...

According to the Foot Ankle Institute ... usually the big toes. The most common gout symptoms include redness, tenderness, swelling, and pain.

Gout develops from hyperuricemia—high urate levels in the body—which causes sharp crystals to build up in the joint.

People were excluded in the study if they had (i) received any medication for foot pain in the previous 4 weeks, (ii) an acute gout flare at the time of assessment, (iii) history of surgery to the ...