FEATURES OF QUALITY OF LIFE IN RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS IN A HOSPITAL CONDITION

Abstract

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is one of the chronic inflammatory diseases of the joints, leading to early impairment of the functional ability of patients, temporary and then permanent disability. Destruction of joints as an outcome of slowly or rapidly progressing symmetrical erosive arthritis, involvement of other organs and systems in the process, undesirable side effects of therapy, rare development of long-term remissions, lead to significant psychological disorders and social restrictions, which significantly worsens the quality of life (QoL) of patients.