Assertion: rheumatoid arthritis | /r/Causes | joint damage
Facets:
value: within the first two years
type: TEMPORAL
value: ultimately
type: DEGREE
Source sentences:
text: The disease ultimately causes joint damage in up to 85 percent of patients, mostly within the first two years, according to the Johns Hopkins Arthritis Center.
text: If left untreated, rheumatoid arthritis can cause irreversible cartilage and joint damage.