<s>[INST] What causes arthritis? [/INST] Experts don’t know the causes of many forms of arthritis. However, we do know that gout is caused by too much uric acid in the body. Sometimes specific infections can also cause arthritis.

Scientists are studying the role of factors such as genetics, lifestyle, and environment in different types of arthritis to learn more possible causes and risk factors. Source: CDCP GOV. Link: https://www.cdc.gov/arthritis/basics/faqs.htm. Field: Rheumatology. Disease: Arthritis </s>