I have psoratic arthritis my sed rates are 70 what can happen when these rates are so high. I get tired and swelling
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Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov
, MD
replied on January 22nd, 2009
General Q and A Answer A5453
The sedimentation rate is high whenever there is a systemic inflammatory disorder in the body. Psoriatic arthritis is such a disorder.
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