Gout – from history to the present

Anotation. Gout is a metabolic disease caused by the deposition of monosodium urate (MSU) crystals in the joints, leading to inflammation and tissue damage. Due to improved living standards, the number of gout patients worldwide is constantly increasing. Scientific views on the causes of appearance and clinical manifestations changed and supplemented over time. The purpose of our work is to study the history of gout and research the latest data about it, using the PubMed database. About 20,000 results were found for the query. Preference was given to articles of the last 5-10 years. 36 articles corresponded to the purpose of the work. We conducted a review and analysis of the literature based on EULAR, ACR, NICE guidelines, and articles from specialized medical journals. During the search for information, we selected the main points from the recommendations and summarized the currently known information. The need to study all aspects of this disease is important for the further development of the healthcare system and the prevention of gout spread.