Trauma induced rheumatoid arthritis

Question  Can trauma be considered a possible cause of RA? Thanks
 
Answer  Although I have had many patients whose RA began after trauma, surgery or stressful event, there is no clear association of trauma with the onset of RA.

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Alan Matsumoto, M.D.

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