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How are arthritis and gout different?
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Cause of gout: Gout is the result of a metabolic disease where crystals attack the joint.
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Arthtitis and Gout: Arthritis is associated with erosion of cartilage within a joint that can happen at any joint. Gout is caused by a build up of uric acid in the body and the most common joint to find it in is the big toe joint. Arthritis gereraly has no uric acid.
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