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Is there any relation between hashimotos and rheumatoid arthritis?

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Dr. Ronald Krauser answered

Yes: About 10-20% of patient's with RA will also have Hashimoto's. They are both autoimmune diseases.

Dr Brown agreed

Answered 7/31/2014

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