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Pruney fingertips? Hashimotos?

Autoimmune Diseases | Last Active: Apr 1 9:57am | Replies (26)

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@natsway

I'm going through a similar situation. Can you tell me if you feel any discomfort, pain or pulling feeling associated to the wrinkling?
My hands swell, wrinkle and I literally can't make a fist. I never had this issue until I had heavy metal poisoning. It's gotten so bad I can't write, type long, or hold my phone without my hands ending up in major pain.
I'm so discouraged because it continues to get worse and all they can tell me is it's some kind of histamine reaction.

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Swelling of the hand’s combined with Raynauds color changes and wrinkled fingers can be a sign of mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD), an overlap autoimmune disorder with features of lupus, scleroderma and polymyositis. This is characterized by high RNP antibodies in the blood as well as other autoimmune antibodies. A rheumatologist is the appropriate physician to consult to rule this out. I hope you get help with this. It’s very uncomfortable but can be treated to reduce symptoms.