Studies examine rheumatoid arthritis patients' prognosis

(Wiley) What's the long-term outlook for today's patients with early rheumatoid arthritis? A new study in Arthritis& Rheumatology that looks at patients' mortality, disease activity, and physical function over the course of 20 years reveals the importance of early treatment. Another study in the journal notes that deaths from arthritis are declining.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news