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What Is The Cause Of Swollen Knuckles?
I have all the symptoms of hypothyroidism, but my bloodwork has come back fine. I also was diagnosed with RA even though that bloodwork came back normal and am on Methotrexate. Is it possible that I am actually hypothyroid and that's the cause of the swollen knuckles?
Mon, 12 Jun 2017
Hello,
Do you have other signs? What signs of hypothyroidism do you have? Have you done a TSH and free T4 test to rule it out? I think that the swollen knuckles may be the sign of RA. What analysis have you done? Usually, the examinations done for arthritis are ESR, uric acid, ANA, C reactive protein, rheumatoid factor, cyclic citrullinated peptide antibody.
Wish you good health.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Emilda Belortaja
Do you have other signs? What signs of hypothyroidism do you have? Have you done a TSH and free T4 test to rule it out? I think that the swollen knuckles may be the sign of RA. What analysis have you done? Usually, the examinations done for arthritis are ESR, uric acid, ANA, C reactive protein, rheumatoid factor, cyclic citrullinated peptide antibody.
Wish you good health.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Emilda Belortaja
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