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Is rhematism dangerous to our health?
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No: Rheumatism is a vague, general term meaning aches and pains. It is life threatening issue.
Answered 12/14/2013
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Yes: Rheumatism is a broad term and includes minor aches and pains which are self limited to debilitating or lethal life threatening crippling arthritis, vasculitis, and autoimmune diseases.
Answered 12/15/2013
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