Not low uric acid: Gout is caused by an excess of uric acid, not low uric acid. Arthritis is a broad term for many types of joint abnormalities such as rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, psoriatic arthritis, etc. None of them are caused by low uric acid.

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