Treatment Options
Early, aggressive, and effective treatment is imperative in the management of RA because the end result will be a significant reduction in the disease progression.[2,7] If left untreated, 20% to 30% of patients with RA will become permanently work-disabled within 2–3 years of diagnosis, causing major economic loss.[4] Approximately 50% of individuals diagnosed with RA will have substantial functional disability after 10 years of diagnosis, which is 4–15 times greater than the general population.[2]