Thyroid health and rheumatoid arthritis activity
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Immune system & allergy, Skin clinical trials.
This study looks at whether people with rheumatoid arthritis who also have a mildly underactive thyroid (subclinical hypothyroidism) have more active disease. It may help doctors understand if checking thyroid levels could improve care.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis using standard criteria.
- You do not already have a known thyroid problem.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
- You have not taken medications that affect the thyroid (like amiodarone, lithium, or interferon) in the last 6 months.
- You do not have other autoimmune diseases, kidney or liver disease, severe infections, or cancer.
- You have not had thyroid surgery or radioactive iodine therapy.
Quick eligibility check
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