Can a person die from rheumatoid arthritis?

Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) know they face a higher risk of premature death as well as serious complications that come along with their ailment. In addition to increased mortality rates, RA patients continue to struggle with a poorer heart health along with their condition. read more

Rheumatoid arthritis increases the risk of premature death -- maybe to the same extent as having high blood pressure or heart disease, a large study suggests. But experts say we're making headway toward treating the condition and preventing these early deaths. read more

When Celia Veno was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis in 1984, her family could never have imagined she would die of it some two decades later. “We were unaware of any fatal complications associated with the disease,” said Carla Jones, Veno’s daughter and a freelance writer living in Allentown, Pa. read more

Rheumatoid arthritis is a serious disorder, we cannot take it lightly. It causes pain and joint stiffness, most people may not know that you can die from the disease and its complications. In this case the life span of a person reduces and the person will die 10–15 years earlier. Rheumatoid arthritis is not the same as arthritis. read more