CLINICAL ENCOUNTERS
RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS
Question
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Vasculitis is a symptom of Rheumatoid Arthritis.
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Rheumatoid vasculitis (RV) is a rare but serious complication of rheumatoid arthritis (RA)-an inflammatory disease that causes severe joint pain and damage, and can move beyond the joints to other parts of the body. When RA affects the blood vessels, it is called rheumatoid vasculitis.
Detailed explanation-2: -Vasculitis can be a part of other rheumatic diseases, mainly including systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis and Sjögren’s syndrome. Most patients with vasculitis have none of these diseases.
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