Do Rheumatoid Arthritis shorten the lifespan? - Dr. Yogesh Singh

Yes rheumatoid arthritis can shorten the lifespan of an individual with this conditions. it has been shown in research that people know the rheumatoid arthritis has a lifespan of 5 to 20 years less than an individual without rheumatoid arthritis. The possible reasons are the individuals with rheumatoid arthritis have an increased risk of blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, stroke, and other adverse effects. So the way to minimize the effects of rheumatoid arthritis on other organ is early diagnosis and appropriate treatment. So thus we can control the inflammation due to rheumatoid arthritis and so hopefully this should lead to a normal lifespan of an individual with rheumatoid arthritis.