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My Sister has RA and Thyroid
Dear Doctor,
My Sister is aged 47, has Thyroid problem and recently discovered RA.
She is unmarried. She is obese 100kg 5feet 4 inches height.
She is taking medication thyronorm for throid and currently being treated by Rheumatologist following medicine HCQ'S 200, Saaz,DFZ taken by my Sister.
My Sister developed recently knots over her hand muscle and her arms wrists are paining. Even knots over her hand is paining. Seems swollen.
Please advise what could be the reason? Which Doctor would treat this? What is the cure?
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Rheumatoid arthritis speclist or rheumatologist
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