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Most people with reactive arthritis recover fully from the first flare of symptoms and can return to regular activities two to six months later. Some people will have long-term, mild arthritis. A few patients will have long-term, severe arthritis that is difficult to control with treatment and may cause joint damage.
The typical patient with rheumatoid arthritis has inflammation in the wrist and MCP or metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joints, or both, that persists beyond 6 weeks (Table 2).3 Among patients under 50 years of age more women are affected, but after age 50 incidence is equal for men and women.