Gout Arthritis Information - Basic Information About Gout Arthritis

Information on arthritis gout disease. Since the days of Hippocrates, gout has caused much human suffering and has been studied intently by physicians. Once known as "the disease of kings" and "the king of diseases", gout was recognized as one of the leading causes of painful, disabling, chronic arthritis.

Gout is a painful type of arthritis controlled by diet and medication.

Gout and pseudogout are similar in some ways yet different in other ways. The term pseudogout means "false gout". How much do you know about both diseases? Take our quiz.

How much do you know about gout? You probably heard of it, but do you know the difference between purines and probenecid? Do you know what you need to do to prevent gout attacks? Does your lifestyle put you at risk for gout? Take the Gout Quiz and test your knowledge of gout.

Gout is one of the most painful types of arthritis. Do you have symptoms which are associated with gout? Do you have a lifestyle which increases the risk factors associated with gout? Take our Gout Screening Quiz.

We have designed our free newsletter e-course to guide you to better understand gout. Learn more about gout basics, gout history, gout cause, gout diagnosis, gout treatment, gout prevention, gout diet, gout medication, and gout research.

Information on acute gouty arthritis. Acute gouty arthritis is an attack of a metabolic disease marked by uric acid deposits in the joints. The disorder causes painful arthritis, especially in the joints of the feet and legs.

A brief explanation and fast facts about gouty arthritis.

Information on the cause, symptoms and treatment of Pseudogout. Pseudogout is caused by the collection of calcium pyrophosphate crystals in joints.(Illustrated)

Gout can progress through four stages.

An in-depth report on the causes, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of gout.

These spiked rods are uric acid crystals photographed under polarized light. Increased uric acid blood levels and formation of uric acid crystals in the joints are associated with gout.