Gout is

A. a condition that may involve an autoimmune disease.
B. a metabolic disorder caused by increased uric acid in blood.
C. the most common type of arthritis.
D. an inflammation of any joint.
E. a bacterial infection transmitted by ticks.


Answer: B

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