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Can hashimotos disease cause swollen hands?

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Dr. Mark Dickson answered

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Doubtful: If someone has very low levels of thyroid hormone due to the Hashimoto's thyroiditis, leg swelling can result. I'm not aware of it affecting the hands.

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Answered 5/22/2015

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