Factors Leading to Diagnostic and Therapeutic Delay of Rheumatoid Arthritis and Their Impact on Disease Outcome

Journal List Cureus v.15(1); 2023 Jan PMC9982193 As a library, NLM provides access to scientific literature. Inclusion in an NLM database does not imply endorsement of, or agreement with, the contents by NLM or the National Institutes of Health. Learn more: PMC Disclaimer | PMC Copyright Notice Cureus. 2023 Jan; 15(1): e34481. Published online 2023 Jan 31. doi:10.7759/cureus.34481PMCID: PMC9982193PMID: 36874695Monitoring Editor: Alexander Muacevic and John R AdlerUmair Javaid,1 Tafazzul H Mahmud,1 Aflak Rasheed,1 Abd Ur Rahman Javaid,2 Saima Riaz,1 and Amer Zohaib1Author information Article notes Copyright and License information PMC DisclaimerAbstractObjectiveTo identify the factors which leadto delay in diagnosis and initiation of disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) inrheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients and their impact on disease outcome and functional ability.MethodologyThis cross-sectional study was conducted from June 2021 to May 2022 at the Department of Rheumatology...