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  • Rheumatology
  • Autoimmune Diseases
  • Patient-Reported Outcomes

Background:

  • Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a chronic systemic autoimmune disease causing joint inflammation, progressive disability, and deformities.
  • While inflammation and disease activity are monitored, RA patients face numerous quality-of-life impacting factors.
  • These factors include depression, anxiety, fatigue, sleep disturbances, and physical decline (sarcopenia, frailty, obesity).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the importance of evaluating non-inflammatory aspects in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) patients.
  • To emphasize how these factors affect patient prognosis and quality of life.
  • To advocate for comprehensive patient assessment by rheumatologists.

Main Methods:

  • This is a review article.
  • It synthesizes current knowledge on factors affecting RA patient quality of life.
  • It discusses the implications of these factors on disease outcomes.

Main Results:

  • RA significantly impacts patients' quality of life through various non-articular manifestations.
  • Factors such as depression, anxiety, fatigue, and sarcopenia are prevalent and impactful.
  • These aspects are often overlooked in routine rheumatological assessments.

Conclusions:

  • Comprehensive evaluation of psychosocial and physical factors is crucial in RA management.
  • Timely detection and intervention for these aspects can positively influence RA prognosis.
  • Integrating these assessments can lead to improved overall quality of life for individuals with Rheumatoid Arthritis.