An increased number of flares during the 12 months from the first occurrence of a gout ... colchicine and corticosteroids. It is recommended that these patients receive a lower dose of allopurinol ...

and vegetables to reduce the risk of a flare-up," advised Ms Lythgoe. Ms Lythgoe also warned that the more alcohol a person drinks, the higher their chances of developing or triggering gout symptoms.

The cytoskeleton is composed of proteins, such as tubulin. Colchicine binds to tubulin, thereby blocking the assembly and polymerization of microtubules, resulting in the suppression of leukocyte ...

A major international study has found that gout is a chronic illness in which genetics is a major cause, rather than the lifestyle choices of the sufferer. Researchers analyzed amalgamated DNA ...

Mean age was 61.2 years, 82% were male, and mean duration of gout was 12 years ... across the different flare groups, with more flares associated with lower HRQOL in a dose-dependent manner.