Shorts: Quitting Smoking & RA: A Short-Term Paradox with a Long-Term Payoff
She quit smoking and her joints got worse. It's a real phenomenon with a plausible mechanism — and it's also the moment patients are most likely to relapse. A short look at why RA can flare after cessation, and how to counsel through it without undercutting the quit.
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