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No RA is not fatal in itself. However the drugs required to keep it under control can reduce your life span by up to 10 years. As a matter of fact they can kill you outright if you are not careful with them. Then there is the added risk of infection and other problems that could lead to death indirectly. However on the whole no it is not fatal.
While Ra as such is mot likely to cause death there are underlying factors that can make those that have RA moresusceptible to infections cardiovascular diseases high blood pressure and a variety of other problem that can lead to an earlier death then to those without the disease. this is at present estimated somewhere between 10 and 5 years.
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∙ 11y agoIt depends on how you see dangerous. Rheumatoid arthritis is a disease that can cause constant pain, deform and destroy joints of the body as well as cause trouble with many other parts of the body ranging from the skin to the brain to other organs, however it is unlikely to kill you of itself. never the less it can cause conditions to occur that can kill you. RA in itself however is not dangerous.
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∙ 11y agoArthritis in itself is not a terminal disease. You should keep in mind however that there are many (over a hundred ) different forms of arthritis. The problem is though that Arthritis can bring about other conditions such as infections. or problems weaken other systems that may lead to death. In any case diseases like Rheumatoid arthritis which is an autoimmune disease does have the effect of taking a few years of life.
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Can you catch Rheumatoid Arthritis from eating after someone who has it?
No, Rheumatoid arthritis is not contagious.
Am I at risk for rheumatoid arthritis?
Rheumatoid arthritis is not a hereditary condition. While it is not passed down parents, certain genes that make you more susceptible to rheumatoid arthritis are.
What is the difference between arthritis and seronegative arthritis?
Arthritis comes in over a hundred different forms. However when referring to rheumatoid arthritis a blood test is done the checks for rheumatoid factor (RF). In about 70to 80% of cases rheumatoid arthritis will be accompanied by a positive RF. However in the rest of the cases where all indicators point to Rheumatoid arthritis and where no RF is found it is referred to a seronegative rheumatoid arthritis.
What is the medical term meaning Rheumatoid Arthritis in the toes?
Rheumatoid arthritis in the toes Forefoot problems such as hammer toes, claw toes, mallet toes, and bunions often develop as a result of arthritis, particularly rheumatoid arthritis.
Rheumatoid arthritis results from inflammation of which of the following membranes?
Rheumatoid arthritis results from the inflammation of the synovial membranes.
Can you catch Rheumatoid Arthritis from eating after someone who has it?
No, Rheumatoid arthritis is not contagious.
Am I at risk for rheumatoid arthritis?
Rheumatoid arthritis is not a hereditary condition. While it is not passed down parents, certain genes that make you more susceptible to rheumatoid arthritis are.
Is Milwaukee shoulder a form of rheumatoid arthritis?
No, Milwaukee shoulder is not a type of rheumatoid arthritis.
What is the difference between arthritis and seronegative arthritis?
Arthritis comes in over a hundred different forms. However when referring to rheumatoid arthritis a blood test is done the checks for rheumatoid factor (RF). In about 70to 80% of cases rheumatoid arthritis will be accompanied by a positive RF. However in the rest of the cases where all indicators point to Rheumatoid arthritis and where no RF is found it is referred to a seronegative rheumatoid arthritis.
What is the medical term meaning Rheumatoid Arthritis in the toes?
Rheumatoid arthritis in the toes Forefoot problems such as hammer toes, claw toes, mallet toes, and bunions often develop as a result of arthritis, particularly rheumatoid arthritis.
Where do I need to go to find out more about diet for rheumotoid arthritis?
There are certain foods that can help you control your rheumatoid arthritis and the symptoms that go along with it. www.webmd.com/���rheumatoid-arthritis/guide/���can-your-diet-help-relieve-rheumatoid-arthritis
Can you get rheumatoid arthritis as a child?
Yes you can, This is called Juvenile Rheumatoid arthritis and even baby's can have serious problems with it.
Rheumatoid arthritis results from inflammation of which of the following membranes?
Rheumatoid arthritis results from the inflammation of the synovial membranes.
Can tuberculosis cause rheumatoid arthritis?
No Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease in its own right and is not a reaction to TB.
Why does my blood work show no rheumatoid arthritis?
You may have RA even though you don't have rheumatoid factor. In this case it is referred to as seronegative rheumatoid arthritis.
What medicine cures arthritis?
It seems that there is no cure for Rheumatoid arthritis. But you can use rheumatoid arthritis diet to keep the rheumatoid Arthritis symptoms under control.
What is a RA?
Rheumatoid Arthritis
