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Can you have weakness in the arms and legs, like having the flu without actually having the flu with rheumatoid arthritis?
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Yes: Mypoathies (muscle inflammation) and neuropathies (nerve damage) can occur in RA and cause generalized weakness.
Answered 9/1/2014
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