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Is there a link between rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia and sle?
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Yes: There is an increased incidence of fibromyalgia in patients with autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis and lupus.
Answered 3/30/2016
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Yes..and no: Sle (lupus) and rheumatoid arthritis are both autoimmune diseases. Fibromyalgia is not a documented autoimmune disease but it is often associated with either or both conditions due to the musculoskeletal pain experienced.
Answered 2/19/2013
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