There is no way to predict how this disease will affect any particular patient. Some patients will experience recurrent acute attacks, with periods of relief between bouts of the disease. Other patients will develop significant joint damage. This joint damage can significantly impair one's joint function, leading to difficulty in doing everyday tasks. Treatment can lead to relief of the symptoms. However, there is no treatment which will arrest the progress of the disease.

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