Osteoarthritis is a leading cause of chronic pain and disability affecting millions of adults
who are middle-aged and older adults worldwide. 1, 2 To determine the global, regional …

This study is important in estimating the global impact of rheumatoid arthritis. In interpreting
the data, however, some caution is needed. The GBD project aims to quantify the health …

Background Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis in adults, characterised by
chronic pain and loss of mobility. Osteoarthritis most frequently occurs after age 40 years …

Background China has seen a remarkable epidemiological and demographic transition
during the past three decades. We aimed to describe the prevalence of osteoarthritis as well …

Background Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic autoimmune inflammatory disease associated
with disability and premature death. Up-to-date estimates of the burden of rheumatoid …

Background Musculoskeletal disorders include more than 150 different conditions affecting
joints, muscles, bones, ligaments, tendons, and the spine. To capture all health loss from …

1 Boekel L, Atiqi S, Leeuw M, et al. Post-COVID condition in patients with inflammatory
rheumatic diseases: a prospective cohort study in the Netherlands. Lancet Rheumatol 2023; …

We applaud the bold move of creating the Lancet Commission on Osteoarthritis, an often
forgotten illness. 1 Globally applicable and acceptable solutions need transdisciplinary …

Despite the increasing occurrence of rheumatic diseases worldwide, there is poor access to
rheumatology services and few rheumatologists to provide these services in many regions of …

The COVID-19 pandemic has garnered the world's attention, but pneumonia and other
preventable illnesses, such as malaria, diarrhoea, HIV, tuberculosis, and other infectious …