Prognosis
Rheumatoid Arthritis is a condition that has many options of management but has no cure. One can limit the disease from progressing at a fast pace but it cannot completely block the pathways causing the production of ACPAs.
Every individual suffering from this disease experiences exacerbations throughout their life. The ones who get diagnosed late end up with increased disability and mortality.
It has been seen that individuals who get treatment started within six months of their appearance of symptoms have a better outcome at dealing with this illness as compared to the ones who come after six months.
It comes as no surprise that patients who suffer from Rheumatoid Arthritis have their illness significantly affecting their work life. This makes them completely bedridden at the age of their late fifties, where their joints become so stiff that it is unable for them to move around.
The risk of early death also increases in these patients as cardiovascular diseases, lung diseases and malignancies rise in such individuals.
