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Types Of Arthritis In Children

Greetings .. Gloria is away this week, and will resume posting on February 4, 2008. In the meantime, please enjoy this article about Juvenile Arthritis. // HART

Sorry, seniors – you do not have exclusive rights to arthritis. It hits anyone of any age. The American College of Rheumatology estimates that 1 out of every 1000 children will develop what is called “juvenile arthritis”. And there are many types of arthritis in these children. It is unknown what causes all of these types of arthritis, so prevention is currently impossible. Here are some of the most common types.

Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis

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What is Arthritis?

For starters, let me cover the basics of arthritis:

Arthritis is most commonly characterized by pain and stiffness in the body causing swelling especially in the joints such as elbows and knees leading to difficulty in movement.

There are several kinds of arthritis:

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