Constant joint pain, a high risk of rapid disability, and a 10-14 year reduction in life expectancy are all consequences of rheumatoid arthritis. However, modern medicine doesn't consider this severe autoimmune disease a death sentence.
What determines the prognosis for rheumatoid arthritis? Why are women more likely to get sick? What role does genetic predisposition play? What treatment errors lead to a worsening of the patient's condition?
Lyudmila Shilova, MD, Head of the Department of Hospital Therapy, offers a consultation.
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