Can hyperuricemia lead to rheumatoid arthritis?

Answer 1

No, If you would like to have acloser look at the effects of Hashimoto's disease go to the link (Thyroid conditions - Hashimoto's disease) below.

Having hashimotos disease doesnt lead to to rheumatoid arthritis however having one autoimmune disorder puts you at risk for others. So If you have hashimotos your more likely to get RA then someone who doesnt have hashimotos. (I have both)

Answer 2

Yes, rheumatoid Arthritis is an autoimmune disease. in the case of joints it mistakenly takes the cartilage in the joints as a foreign material and destroys it leading to joint, bone, muscle and nerve damage. It is also reputed for attacking many other parts of the body including the blood vessels the brain, eyes and skin. At present, the reason for the disease is poorly understood and treatment consists of controlling the damage being done with anti-inflammatory and disease modifying drugs.

Answer 3

That would be unlikely.There is no reason to think that hyperuricemia would lead to The development of Rheumatoid arthritis. hyperuricemia is concentration of uric acid in the blood that is abnormally high and this can lead to the development of uric acid crystals in joints and other parts of the body, Uric acid however is a natural part of the chemicals that make up the blood and is not effected by the immune system and is normally eliminated by the kidneys the lower intestine and sweat. Rheumatoid arthritis on the other hand is an auto immune disease, that is the immune system mistakenly attacks tissues in the joints and other parts of the body it is far more prevalent in men then in women prior to menopause while the opposite is the case in the case of gout. At present the cause for the development of both gout and Rheumatoid arthritis is still unknown however both tend to have a genetic connection in many instances,

Answer 4

Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease where the immune system attack the body's own cartilage and other tissue. The cause or reason for this taking place is not known.

Answer 5

no the are seperate see this www.symptoms-of-ra.com/

Answer 6

NO