The Middle East Arthritis Foundation

The Middle East Arthritis Foundation (formerly Emirates Arthritis Foundation) was launched in April 2006. The mandate of the Middle East Arthritis Foundation is to increase awareness and education about arthritis in the region. Its goal is to improve the quality of life for people with arthritis through leadership training, and in the prevention, control and cure of the disease.Arthritis affects hundreds of millions of people worldwide. With the number of people aged over 50 years expected to double by 2020 the burden of musculoskeletal diseases is expected to rise exponentially. The most common musculoskeletal conditions with the greatest impact on society are rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, low back pain, osteoporosis, and limb trauma. These conditions are the leading causes of absence from work, disability pensions, and account for 20% of health utilization costs. The economic burden from direct costs has been calculated to be between 0.7-1.5% of most countries’ gross domestic product.

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