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Joint redness is a clinical finding in which there is redness at a joint (which is where two bones meet). This can occur with arthritis, infection, or immune system conditions.

Dr. Robert Kwok reviewed this

35 year experience in Pediatrics

How long it usually lasts:

Short-term (lasts days to weeks)

Body locations

Extremity

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