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Is rheumatoid arthritis a condition that makes you more likely to die of novel coronavirus?

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Not known: To my knowledge there is no increased risk of covid-19 severity due to RA. High blood pressure and diabetes are definitely linked and a large percentage of symptomatic covid patients have these underlying issues.

Answered 4/24/2020

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