RA is a chronic relapsing condition. Symptoms can flare up and, at other times, regress until it disappears altogether. Each flare leads to joint damage that over time, can cause disability.
Chronic inflammation damaged cartilage, which is eroded and worn. The joint capsule, bone, ligaments and surrounding tissues may result damaged. As a result of inflammation, the ligaments are stretched and theses are also when the swelling subsides, and in this way they are no longer able to maintain the joint in place. This leads to instability and deformity of joints.
Impaired functionality morning: impact on quality of life:
The majority of people with impaired functionality morning after RA acknowledges that this has a significant impact on quality of life.
One study investigated the views of patients with RA, doctors and the general public, with regard to pathology and symptomatology associated with it.
The survey involved 518 rheumatologists, 750 patients with RA (aged between 18 and 75 years) and 5,500 members of the public (minimum age of 18 years) 11 European countries.
All patients surveyed, that the RA had been diagnosed at least six months first admitted they suffer from impaired morning feature at least three times a week. 60% of patients interviewed confirmed that impairment has a negative effect on life everyday.
• The loss of sleep as a direct result symptoms of RA and its associated concerns majority (68%) of people living with the disease, and the vast majority (90%) of those affected from loss of sleep associated RA says that their quality of life is severely compromised.
• More than half of people with RA (58%) is emotionally frustrated, because it is more difficult to perform everyday activities, and this as a direct result of impaired functionality morning.
• In one group of patients between 18 and 35, more than one in three people are forced to resort to special aids (eg, a can opener or a shoehorn) to be able to complete the most basic personal and domestic services.
• Almost three quarters (74%) of respondents and unemployed or on lay-off work due to illness are convinced that this is the result of RA.
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