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How rare is it to have had pvns in my knee? not many of my local doctors are aware of this condition. i'm i 1 in a million?

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Dr. Ronald Krauser answered

See details: It is very rare. I have seen only 3 or 4 cases in my 40 years of rheumatology practice.

Answered 2/12/2015

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A member asked:

How rare is it to have had pvns in my knee? not many of my local doctors are aware of this condition. i'm i 1 in a million?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ronald Krauser answered

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