Juvenile Arthritis

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 …

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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 …

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Arthritis is Not Just A Geriatric Disease: 300,000 Children in The United States Have Been Diagnosed with Juvenile Arthritis

The Arthritis Foundation sponsors Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month every July to increase awareness, promote the need for a cure, and spur advocacy for those suffering from 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 …

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