- Wikipedia: Gout
User-edited article about gout, also called metabolic arthritis, the disease caused by a buildup of uric acid.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gout
- WebMD: Gout (Gouty Arthritis)
Read about gouty arthritis, its causes such as high-purine diet and uric acid, its symptoms of pain, swelling, and inflammation, as well as its treatments including medication and reduced alcohol intake.
www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/gout-topic-overview
- MedlinePlus: Gout and Pseudogout
Features general overviews of the two diseases, prevention and management information, and more.
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/goutandpseudogout.html
- MayoClinic: Gout
Causes and symptoms of the illness, which is one of the commonest forms of arthritis, as well as treatment options and self-care.
www.mayoclinic.com/health/gout/DS00090
- MedicineNet: Gout and Hyperuricemia
Features information on causes, symptoms, diagnosis, risk factors, and treatment of gouty arthritis.
www.medicinenet.com/gout/article.htm
- Gout.com
Information resources for gout, its causes, symptoms, diet, and ways to cope with the gout flare up. From TAP Pharmaceuticals.
www.gout.com
- Uloric (Febuxostat)
Uloric treats hyperuricema, the primary cause of gout, by stopping the body from turning purines into uric acid.
www.uloric.com
- drdoc on-line: Gout
Information about the acute and chronic forms of the syndrome, including definition, diet, and treatment guidelines.
www.arthritis.co.za/gout.html
- Ask the Dietitian: Gout
Joanne Larsen answers nutrition-related questions about gout and its treatment.
www.dietitian.com/gout.html
- Arthritis Insight: Gout Information
Includes statistics, causes, symptoms, and treatment.
www.arthritisinsight.com/medical/disease/gout.html
- eMedicineHealth: Gout
Providing an overview of shingles and its causes, symptoms, and treatment.
www.emedicinehealth.com/gout/article_em.htm
- Arthritis.org: Gout
Information on gout, a form of arthritis that causes sudden, severe attacks of pain and tenderness in some joints.
ww2.arthritis.org/conditions/DiseaseCenter/gout.asp
- Gout Fact Sheet
Information on causes, diagnosis, and treatment. From the American College of Rheumatology.
www.rheumatology.org/public/factsheets/diseases_and_conditions/gout.asp?aud...
- PodiatryChannel: Gout
Overview of the disease caused by the buildup of uric acid crystals in the joints of the body.
www.podiatrychannel.com/gout
- FamilyDoctor.org: Gout
Information about gout from the American Academy of Family Physicians. Includes who can get a gout attack, what should one do if he or she has a gout attack, and its possible treatment.
www.familydoctor.org/handouts/372.html
- About.com: Gout and Pseudogout
Information on diagnosis, symptoms, treatments, and prognosis.
arthritis.about.com/msub12.htm
- Drug InfoNet: Gout
Doctors' answers to frequently asked questions about gout.
www.druginfonet.com/index.php?pageID=faq/faqgout.htm
- NIAMS: Questions and Answers About Gout
General information about the disease, including tips on what people with gout can do to stay healthy. From the National Insitute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS).
www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Gout
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