A patient is picking up a prescription for anti-inflammatory drugs to treat the symptoms of arthritis. The patient mentions to the pharmacist that the physician took blood to test for uric acid levels.What would a high level of uric acid in the blood indicate?

A high level of uric acid in the blood can lead to urate crystals building up in joints, which causes gout. So the result would indicate gout, choice D. Rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis are not diagnosed by elevated uric acid levels.

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