During an acute attack of gout, inflammatory mediators are released and vascular adhesion and chemotaxis of leukocytes to the inflamed joint is enhanced. 7 However, for this to have an impact on ...

Left untreated, gout in the elbow can lead to permanent joint damage and tophi—painful bumps where uric acid crystals have ...

Gout in the knee occurs when uric acid builds up in the body, causing crystals to form in the knee joint. Gout causes pain, redness, warmth, and swelling in the affected joint. It is diagnosed ...