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How does caffeine affect rheumatoid arthritis? can drinking coffee (other common drugs) cause or aggravate rheumatoid arthritis?
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Coffee have some: But according to a finnish research study, coffee can aggravate the risk of rheumatoid arthritis. Coffee induces the production of rheumatoid factor.
Answered 6/27/2019
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