What is the difference between arthritis and gout?

Arthritis and gout are different in several ways. 1. The causes of arthritis are different. Arthritis may be caused by a series of causes, such as local trauma, excessive use, cold or abnormal metabolism of joint bones. Gout is caused by abnormal purine metabolism in the body, which causes high uric acid levels in the body. 2. The site of onset of the two is different. Arthritis is confined to the joints, whereas gout may involve the joints, skin outside the joints, kidneys, etc. There are some differences in symptoms. Arthritis may cause various types of pain, while gout may cause particularly severe joint pain.