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Gout is caused by too much uric acid in the blood (hyperuricemia). Most of the time, having too much uric acid isn't harmful. Many people with high levels in their blood never get gout. But sometimes ...

If you have hyperuricemia, the uric acid may form needle-like crystals. If those form or settle in your joints, they trigger an inflammatory response from your immune system that produces gout ...

An attack of gout is said to be like your joint catching fire, and someone slamming it with a hammer to put out the flames. Now A*STAR researchers have identified how the build-up of monosodium ...

Pseudo-gout crystals, called calcium pyrophosphatedihydate (CPPD), are a common product of cell metabolism within our cartilage. It is unclear why these cells combine with calcium to form CPPD and ...

Uric acid forms crystals around joints in the body, most commonly in the big toe or knee, but can be found in any joint. When ...

Cardiology > CHF Gout Crystals in the Heart May Be the Link to HF — Case suggests root of myocarditis with heart failure. by Nicole Lou, Staff Writer, MedPage Today December 2, 2019 ...

Gout is a type of arthritis that causes sudden, severe joint pain. The condition is caused by small crystals of uric acid which form inside and around the joints. According to the NHS: "It's ...