FAQ 1 MIN READ 1264 VIEWS December 28, 2021

What is the life expectancy of a person with rheumatoid arthritis?

FAQ

Rheumatoid Arthritis or RA doesn’t directly shorten the life span. But with continued pain, discomfort, and medication, the health only worsens with age. RA in the later stages gives rise to heart diseases. In all possibilities, RA may reduce the life expectancy by 10-15 years. But some people live with the symptoms of RA till 80-90 years.

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