Background: RA is a chronic disease that carries a substantial burden for both the individual and society.The individual burden results from musculoskeletal deficits, with attendant decline in physical function, quality of life, and cumulative comorbid risk.The socioeconomic burden, aside from major direct medical costs, is a consequence of functional disability, reduced work capacity, and decreas...
Background: RA is a chronic disease that carries a substantial burden for both the individual and society.The individual burden results from musculoskeletal deficits, with attendant decline in physical function, quality of life, and cumulative comorbid risk.The socioeconomic burden, aside from major direct medical costs, is a consequence of functional disability, reduced work capacity, and decreas...