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Research Notes on Arthritis in Children
Though many people mistakenly think of it as an adult disease, arthritis does occur in children.1 Arthritis of various types may occur in childhood. In many cases, children have a better chance of outgrowing arthritis and a lower risk of disability than adults.2 Early treatment of arthritis in children can help to prevent damage to the joints.3
Fast Facts:
- In the United States, about 300,000 children are affected by some form of arthritis or rheumatic disease.4
- The most common type of arthritis to affect children is juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.4
- Although there is no cure, arthritis is treatable.2
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Research Notes References
- ↑ MedicineNet: Arthritis in Childhood (Juvenile Arthritis, Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 University of Iowa Children's Hospital: Children With Arthritis: Frequently Asked Questions
- ↑ American College of Rheumatology: Arthritis In Children
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 SaveYourJoints.org: Children and Arthritis
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- Reviewer: Susan Scroggins
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Oct. 20, 2009
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- Contributor: Catherine Kowalski
- Reviewer: Susan Scroggins
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Arthritis in childhood, Childhood arthritis, Children and Arthritis, Children with arthritis, Do children get arthritis, Can kids have arthritis, Does arthritis occur in children, Does arthritis happen in childhood
- Last update: Oct. 20, 2009
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