Is arthritis the nation’s most common cause of disability?

June 8, 2010 by admin  
Filed under Arthritis



According to Arthritis Care, arthritis affects 1 in 5 adults in the UK. 12,000 children in the UK have juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Obesity is a major risk factor for osteoarthritis of the knee. The UK currently has the eighth highest obesity rate in the world - and this is rising.

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One Comment on "Is arthritis the nation’s most common cause of disability?"

  1. Gentleman on Tue, 8th Jun 2010 8:47 am 

    Yes

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