Invisible symptoms impact rheumatoid arthritis patients' lives, hinder diagnosis

Rheumatoid Arthritis In America 2016, a national survey by Health Union of more than 3,100 individuals with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), reveals that initial symptoms are often invisible to others, with respondents experiencing more than six on average. Among respondents, receiving a diagnosis often proved difficult with the average time between initial symptoms and diagnosis spanning four years. In addition, respondents feel stigmatized for often not looking sick and the unpredictable nature of the health condition.
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