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What are extra articular manifestations of RA?

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Hematology (Anemia, thrombocytosis, Felty's syndrome [splenomegaly w/leukopenia and thrombocytopenia]) Ocular (keratoconjuctivitis sicca, scleritis/episcleritis) Hepatic abnormality, Pulmonary (Pleural effusion, intersitial fibrosis, nodules, alveolitis, dilatation, pneumoconiosis, pulmonary HTN, bronchiolitis) Skin (SC nodules, pyoderma gangrenosum, vasculitis rash, leg ulcer, amyloidosis) Vasculitis (nail fold, systemic) Cardiac (pericarditis, pericardial effusion, valvular heart disease, conduction defects) Neurological (nerve entrapment, cervical myelopathy, neuropathy peripheral or mononeuritis) Infection, Osteoporosis, Muscle wasting, Cancer, Secondary Sjogren, Atherosclerosis, Mortality. Functional disability and consequences (pain and joint destruction, lead to loss of mobility, psychosocial functioning, mental distress, depression and fatigue


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