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Can rheumatiod arthritis cause organ failure?

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Dr. Thomas Namey answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

Very rare!: I have seen it once with croyoglobulinemic vasculitis. Long term pulmonary fibrosis can also occur, but this is gradual rather than acute. It, however, can kill.

Answered 12/9/2013

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