Gout is no longer just for royalty – the disease has spread to the massesSource: Various

Joints

In this video, Justin from the Institute of Human Anatomy discusses the surgical procedure known as a total knee arthroplasty, and what a patient can expect during and after it's been performed.

In this video, we do an introduction to gout by discussing purine degradation, uric acid production, and hyperuricemia. We also discuss why uric acid is not degraded further in humans by looking at the biochemistry.

Nucleotide Metabolism | Degradation of IMP, AMP, & GMP

Urate Oxidase and Urate (Part 1): Physiology, Biochemistry, and Mechanism

In this video, we explore the mechanism of allopurinol, a drug used in the treatment of gouty arthritis.

Gout Signs and Symptoms (& Why They Occur)



Gout is an inflammatory monoarticular arthropathy (inflammatory joint condition) that is caused by deposition of monosodium urate (uric acid) crystals into joints, ultimately due to...

In this video, we discuss the pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and treatments for gouty arthritis (gout).

Gout

Lesson on Polycythemia Rubra Vera. Polycythemia rubra vera (PRV) is a heritable blood disorder that leads to over-production of red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets. Polycythemia vera leads to expansion of blood volume and...

Gout | Causes, Pathophysiology, Risk Factors, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment



Gout is a crystal inflammatory monoarthropathy caused by deposition of monosodium urate crystals into joints and other areas of the body. In this...

Lesson on Pseudogout. In this lesson, you will learn what are some of the causes of pseudogout, including the risk factors and associated conditions. Furthermore, you will also learn about the cause and pathophysiology of pseudogout....

For centuries, many have called gout "the disease of kings" because it affected men who ate rich diets and drank heavily. As early as the ancient Greeks, doctors wrote about gout, claiming that only wealthy men could become afflicted...