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Can i have arthritis at age 13?
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Yes: There is a form of arthritis that begins in childhood. A doctor can evaluate you for this.
Answered 1/6/2013
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Yes: Yes there are forms of arthritis in young people such as jeuvenile rheumatoid arthritis and if concerned see a rheumatologist and be accessed but usually one would consult their primary care physician or peiatrician first.
Answered 9/3/2013
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