What to expect if I have Rheumatoid arthritis  (Outlook/Prognosis)?
Prognosis of rheumatoid arthritis varies from person to person. Disease may get less aggressive over time in some patients. In other group, patients may lose their abilities of doing daily tasks. Prognosis depends on:
Whether the patient shows rheumatoid nodules or not: Patients with subcutaneous nodules seem to have a more severe form of the disease. Rheumatoid factor, anti-CCP antibody test: Patients with positive outcomes of rheumatoid factor, the anti-CCP antibody may have a worse outlook than those who have a negative outcomes. Tha age of developing rheumatoid arthritis: If the patient develops rheumatoid arthritis at younger age, the prognosis seems poor. </s>