Arthritis is Not Just A Geriatric Disease: 300,000 Children in The United States Have Been Diagnosed with Juvenile Arthritis
The Arthritis Foundation explains that children’s juvenile arthritis is different from the arthritis that affects older adults in that they “suffer from various forms of arthritis. Their body’s immune system attacks their joints, causing swelling, stiffness and permanent damage.” The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases shares that the most common type …