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Could a 12 year old girl have arthritis?
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Yes: There are many different types of arthritis. Several types do affect the pediatric population.
Answered 4/16/2013
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Peds arthritis: Inflammatory conditions like juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, lyme's, etc should be considered. These are all pretty common. Nice about jra is generally self limited but needs diagnosis to prevent eye problems.
Answered 12/9/2013
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