Does cigarette smoking cause RA?
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Dr. Mehmet Oz answered:Smoking can raise your risk of developing an autoimmune disorder such as rheumatoid arthritis. Smoking probably turns on an immune-system reaction that spirals out of control, triggering an autoimmune condition.Smoking can raise your risk of developing an autoimmune disorder such as rheumatoid arthritis. Smoking probably turns on an immune-system reaction that spirals out of control, triggering an autoimmune condition. More -
Dr. Vincent T DeVita Jr answered:Smoking is not known to cause RA, but all the various diseases caused by smoking can complicate the management of RA
Smoking is not known to cause RA, but all the various diseases caused by smoking can complicate the management of RA More
