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Does high severity in ra, 17 joints inflamd high serum rf and ccp, no remission and chronic anemia despite high therapy, lead to morbidity n mortality?
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Not enough info.: You do not list past or current meds used to treat your RA so it is impossible to offer specific suggestions.
Answered 6/10/2014
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Yes: All of those factors have been shown to increase morbidity and mortality.
Answered 4/26/2014
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