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Is ra curable for me or any dangarous for my life.
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Can be: RA has many treatments from symptomatic to "disease modifying" drugs. RA has many different presentations mostly affecting the joints and tendons. It also can effect your lungs, liver, kidneys and blood vessels. A rheumatologist consult is best starting point to see what are the various treatments that can "cure" or at least put your RA into remission .
Answered 2/7/2015
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