Hand, foot, and mouth disease and rheumatoid arthritis: What to know - Medical News Today

Although doctors do not believe hand, foot, and mouth disease causes rheumatoid arthritis, certain infections may trigger the condition. Learn more here.

Doctors do not believe that hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) causes rheumatoid arthritis (RA). However, a small number of case reports suggest it may trigger reactive arthritis, a type of joint s… [+5888 chars]

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