In gout ________ accumulates in the joints.

Gout is a disorder in which humans start to accumulate, more than the usual amount of uric acid, caused by either the body manufacturing excess uric acid, or the kidneys not excreting enough of it, and since it's not water-soluble, it gets stored in the body, frequently in toe joints, causing pain and deformation of the joints involved, as well as, the formation of kidney stones.