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How can stress affect rheumatoid arthritis?
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Worsen Symptoms: Stress can make rheumatoid arthritis worse. Proteins in the body called cytokins regulate the immune response. Stress can increase proinflammatory cytokins which can worsen the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis.
Answered 4/9/2014
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