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Teens with high levels of uric acid appear to be at increased risk for high blood pressure, according to results of research from scientists at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center… View full post on Gout News From Medical . . . → Read More: Teens With Abnormal Levels Of Uric Acid At Increased Risk For Hypertension ABC transporters are membrane proteins that actively pump a wealth of molecules across the membrane. Over 40 different ABC transporters perform vital functions in humans. Genetic defects in ABC transporters can trigger metabolic diseases such as gout, neonatal diabetes or cystic fibrosis, and certain ABC transporters also cause resistance to a wide range of drugs… View full post on Gout News From Medical . . . → Read More: Hot On The Trail Of Metabolic Diseases And Antibiotic Resistance According to a phase II clinical trial, the drug rilonacept, which inhibits the protein interleukin-1 (IL-1), substantially reduces acute gout flares that occur at the start of uric acid-reducing therapy and is noted to be generally well tolerated with no serious infections or serious adverse events occurring in relation to the treatment… View full post on Gout News From Medical . . . → Read More: Gout Flares – Rilonacept Effective, According To Clinical Trial A phase II clinical trial found that rilonacept, an inhibitor of the protein interleukin-1 (IL-1), significantly reduced acute gout flares that occur when initiating uric acid-lowering therapy… View full post on Gout News From Medical . . . → Read More: Clinical Trial Demonstrates That Rilonacept Significantly Reduces Gout Flares Experts from NYU Langone Medical Center will present new research findings and clinical insight into the treatment of rheumatic and bone diseases in a variety of presentations at the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) 2011 Annual Scientific Meeting in Chicago, November 5-9, 2011… View full post on Gout News From Medical . . . → Read More: American College Of Rheumatology 2011 Annual Meeting: Presentations By NYU Langone Experts X-ray images known as CT scans can help confirm gout in patients who are suspected of having the painful condition but receive negative results from traditional tests, a Mayo Clinic study has found. The type of CT scan analyzed, dual-energy computed tomography, is also valuable for diagnosing people who cannot be tested with the typical method of drawing fluid from joints, researchers found… View full post on Gout News From Medical . . . → Read More: Gout Cases Missed By Traditional Tests Often Detected By CT Scans Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: REGN) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted for review the Company’s supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) for ARCALYST Injection for Subcutaneous Use for the prevention of gout flares in patients initiating uric acid-lowering therapy… View full post on Gout News From Medical . . . → Read More: Regeneron Announces FDA Acceptance Of ARCALYST® (rilonacept) Supplemental Biologics License Application For Review Results from a new pharmacokinetic (PK) study presented at the annual meeting of the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) provide new evidence-based guidance for healthcare providers on using colchicine for gout flare prophylaxis in the presence of renal impairment… View full post on Gout News From Medical . . . → Read More: Preventing Gout Flare Ups In Patients With Renal Impairment – Dosing Guidance Article by Richard S Hood Gout is a type of arthritis that manifests when there is a build-up of uric acid in the joints. There are two kinds of gout: acute and chronic. The difference between acute gout and then chronic variety is that in acute cases, only one joint is typically affected, while chronic cases are characterized by recurring episodes that involve many joints. While gout is essentially caused by high uric acid levels, not everyone with a lot of uric acid in their system actually have gout. Gout is hereditary, and predominant in males and women who are post-menopausal, but the cause of gout is still unclear. The risk of developing gout is further elevated by the use of medications which could increase the levels of uric acid in the blood. It is also normal for people with diabetes, leukemia, and kidney disease to look for gout treatment since those conditions increase chances of developing gout. Would you consider treatment for gout? You may be needing gout treatment if you have the following symptoms. Acute gout typically develops suddenly so watch out for a joint or two in pain. The areas that are usually affected most are the joints in the ankles, knees, and large toes. Gout pain is described to be as excruciating, crushing, or throbbing. It is typical during the night . . . → Read More: Gout Diet Foods – Practical Hints Hyperuricemia rates among the nation’s adults and senior citizens remain substantially high, putting them at greater risk for developing gout, according to research presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting in Atlanta… View full post on Gout News From Medical . . . → Read More: Hyperuricemia Rates Remain High Among U.S. Adults And Senior Citizens Placing Them At Risk For Developing Gout |
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