Gout: Getting to Zero Flares

Why uric acid targets matter and how to stay on treatment through the first months.

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How it works · Gout

Uric acid is a normal waste product

Your body makes uric acid when it breaks down purines, found in your own cells and in some foods. The kidneys clear most of it.

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Reviewed by Farhan Tahir, MD, FACR

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