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What causes arthritis in your hand?
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Many causes: There are many types of arthritis that can effect your hands. Some causes include, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, gout, and lupus. If you think you may have arthritis get a evaluation so you can get the correct diagnosis and treatment options.
Answered 1/29/2014
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Arthritis: Age, genetics, trauma are some of the causes for osteoarthritis. Then there is a whole group of inflammatory arthritis associated with other illnesses including psoriasis, crohn's disease, autoimmune (lupus) and others.
Answered 9/28/2016
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