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How does one rule out seronegative hashimoto's and/or seronegative ra? both run in my family. i currently have disabling symptoms yet "normal" labs.

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Dr. Philip Miller answered

Specify: and elaborate on your symptoms. There is definitive testing for Hasimoto's thyroiditis.

Answered 6/16/2015

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A member asked:

How does one rule out seronegative hashimoto's and/or seronegative ra? both run in my family. i currently have *disabling* symptoms yet "normal" labs.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Philip Miller answered

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How does one rule out seronegative hashimoto's and/or seronegative ra? both run in my family. i currently have disabling symptoms yet "normal" labs.