World Arthritis Day (WAD) is celebrated every year on October 12 to spread awareness about the existence and impact of rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases. History and significance of World Arthritis DayWorld Arthritis Day was first observed in 1996 and this year the theme of the day is Don’t Delay, Connect Today: Time2Work. ALSO READ | World Arthritis Day: Common arthritis myths busted by doctorThere are an estimated one-hundred million people who are undiagnosed and trying to cope with symptoms that are often overlooked and frequently misdiagnosed, according to EULAR (European Alliance of Associations For Rheumatology). While there are many types of arthritis, the common ones are osteoarthritis (OA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Other form of arthritis apart from osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis are juvenile arthritis, spondyloarthropathies, systemic lupus erythematosus, gout, infectious and reactive arthritis, and psoriatic arthritis.

Source: Hindustan Times October 11, 2021 15:08 UTC