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I saw my rheumatologist today and inflammatory polyarthropathy was mentioned. a lot of blood tests are needed to narrow it down. what could it be?
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Many possibles: This question should have been addressed to your rheumatologist. Possibilities include ra, viral diseases and several other possibilities.
Answered 8/24/2018
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