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I am being treated for psoriatic arthritis and hypothyroidism... and now they think i have sjorgens syndrome bc of mouth problems! is that possible?

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Yes: It is fairly common for someone with one autoimmune disease to concurrently have one or two other autoimmune diseases. I have seen patients with hypothyroidism, psoriasis and sjogren's. This combo may not be so rare.

Answered 5/13/2017

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Dr. Thomas Namey answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

They go together!: Hashimoto's thyroiditis and psoriatic arthritis go hand in hand. Both are autoimmune and are inherited. Who know this by the passage of certain body immune markers called hla type. I habe more patients with psa and hypothyroidism than any other form of arthritis.

Answered 12/17/2014

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