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How can i be sure that i have rheumatoid arthritis or gout?
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Can overlap: With symptoms, but lab and physical, exam are differentiating commonly.
Answered 11/29/2013
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See a Rheumatogist: Both are very clinical diagnoses (a doctor looking at you and your whole story) and labs don't tell the whole story. Only a rheumatologist will be able to tell you for sure.
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