Are Rheumatoid Arthritis and Anemia Connected? - Health Essentials from Cleveland Clinic

If you have rheumatoid arthritis, an autoimmune disease, you may also have anemia, a blood disorder. It’s important to find out what kind of anemia you have so your doctor can properly treat it, along with your RA. Here’s what to know.

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) affects more than 1.3 million people in the United States, while an estimated 3 million Americans are anemic. Cleveland Clinic is a non-profit academic medical center. Adve… [+5782 chars]

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