Monosodium urate crystals dissolve and are eliminated from joints and soft tissues as serum uric acid levels drop below its saturating point (400 μmol/l). Time to crystal clearance relates to ...

We now know much more about how to treat gout and how to prevent it recurring. Gout is a crystal arthropathy – a group of joint disorders that occur when crystals build up in joints and soft ...

When the kidney does not flush it out properly or when there is excess formation of uric acid waste, it may lead to crystal formation. This may lead to gout flares. Gout is a type of arthritis ...