One in every 250 children diagnosed...pediatric arthritis...BD
A study published in the December issue of Arthritis Care & Research estimates that 294,000 U.S. children and teenagers under age 18 (or one in 250 children) have been diagnosed with arthritis or another rheumatologic condition. The study, conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), provides for the first time a more accurate estimate of the number of children diagnosed with arthritis and related conditions across the U.S. and within each state, creating a benchmark against which to measure future shifts in occurrence.
New Study Uncovers Prevalence, Burden Of Pediatric Arthritis In U.S.
Arthritis is a disease characterized by joint inflammation.Joint injury can be caused by trauma or by the wear and tear of aging.The general term arthritis includes over 100 kinds of diseases,most of which last for life.In many forms of arthritis,injury is caused by the uncontrolled inflammation of autoimmune disease,in which the immune system attacks the body's own tissues.Common kinds of arthritis include osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
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