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Is there a relation between high white blood cell count and rheumatoid arthritis?
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Maybe: Some patients with RA may have an elevated WBC count as a manifestation of inflammation. Patients on Prednisone for RA may also show a high wbc, although this usually occurs at higher doses of Prednisone than are used to treat ra.
Answered 7/11/2018
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