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Can you join the marine corps if you have lupus/rheumatoid arthritis?

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Probably not.: You would best speak with a marine recruiter for the answer. My guess is these diseases would disqualify the affected individual from serving.

Answered 3/23/2013

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

NO: Standards show that both conditions are clearly disqualifying. "current or history of lupuserythematosus (710.0) or mixed connective tissue disease variant (710.9 ) is disqualifying." &" current or history of rheumatoid arthritis (714.0) is disqualifying.".

Answered 4/16/2013

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