Rheumatoid arthritis is a complicated condition that begins and progresses taking in multiple factors that can vastly affect the direction it would proceed in. This leads to a lot of speculation and the patients and families affected by this condition can be prone to a lot of unnecessary stress which can be cleared with some clarity. While the triggers of this condition are not still completely clear, one can expect certain events to occur definitively as based on the general progression followed by rheumatoid arthritis. Some of the common questions seen when it comes to the progression of rheumatoid arthritis after incurring the initial symptoms are as follows.

What to expect and prepare for?
The disease seems to be pretty complicated as it builds its own unique pattern in each patient. This unique pattern leads to the development of unpredictable symptoms that need to be solved taking the individual and their health conditions into account. Some of the problems which could arise in most patients suffering from rheumatoid arthritis are as follows:

• Initially, the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis appear and disappear.
• The intensity with which the symptoms are shown in the body and the severity with which they affect the individual would change over time.
• There are quite a few possibilities where the pain caused by rheumatoid arthritis can be effectively managed and long periods of remission can be achieved.

In some cases, individuals may not find any improvement in the joint inflammation in spite of the treatment options being used. However, this need not mean that the condition would develop into a complete progressive state of rheumatoid arthritis. But it would create difficulty in the maintenance of the mobility and range of motion.

Which factors can determine the progression of rheumatoid arthritis?
The progression of the condition can assume a different pace, intensity, and severity in each patient and would be unique to every patient suffering from rheumatoid arthritis. However, a physician would be able to identify the situation in an individual and help them understand the situation in a better way.

Some of the factors which can help individuals understand the progression of RA are as follows:

• A presence of this condition in the family history
• The age at which the condition has affected the individual and the condition was diagnosed
• Potential triggers present around the individual as suggested by the physicist
• The stage at which the condition was diagnosed in the individual
• Presence or absence of the anti-CCP or the rheumatoid factor in the blood tests of the individual

Why is the diagnosis of the early signs of rheumatoid arthritis important?
Slowing the progression of this complicated condition depends majorly on the early diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis. Managing the pain and symptoms can be more in your control with the early diagnosis of the condition. As the condition progresses, early diagnosis provides the time and space for the physicians and rheumatologists to put together a treatment plan which has been drafted particularly for the patient in question.