Joint pain and stiffness — संधिवात — can be caused or worsened by hormonal disorders that are often missed. Hypothyroidism, gout (high uric acid), hyperparathyroidism, and vitamin D deficiency all cause joint symptoms that respond to targeted treatment.
Dr. Manoj Choudhary evaluates patients with joint pain for metabolic causes. Treating hypothyroidism, for example, can completely resolve joint pain without any anti-inflammatory medications.
Gout — the most common metabolic arthritis — is caused by excess uric acid and is highly treatable with medications that lower uric acid levels permanently.
Common Causes
Gout (excess uric acid)
Hypothyroid arthropathy
Hyperparathyroidism
Pseudogout (calcium crystal deposits)
Vitamin D deficiency
Diabetic joint disease
