My daughter has been ill for some time. She has Crohn’s, PSC and possibly diabetes. Her hepatologist suggested she see a hematologist which she did. Many blood tests were done. The results of the special tests came back quite concerning. One possibility is that she could have RA. I do not even want to know what some of the other possibilities are. She is waiting for the doctor to call her. She has several of the symptoms of RA and previously blood work was done for that which came back negative. My niece has RA and one aunt had some kind of arthritis. I am wondering if there is a genetic component here (she has the CHEK 2 genetic mutation for breast cancer). Could there also be a genetic component for RA? I think I am grasping at straws since she has not had a diagnosis. What are other peoples’ experiences with RA and perhaps others that have additional autoimmune diseases?