A 46-year-old male presents with severe pain,redness,and tenderness in the right big toe.He was diagnosed with gouty arthritis.The symptoms he experienced are caused by the crystallization of _____ within the synovial fluid.

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Gout is caused by an increase in uric acid.
Gout is caused by an increase of uric acid.Uric acid is a result of purine metabolism,but purine is not present in the joint.
Gout is caused by an increase in uric acid,not pyrimidines.
Gout is caused by an increase in uric acid,not acetic acid.

A 46-Year-Old Male Presents with Severe Pain,redness,and Tenderness in the Right