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Growing pains--or arthritis?

(Medical News Today) UPDATED 2008-03-04

Arthritis affects about 46 million U.S. adults, but the condition also sends nearly one million children to doctor's offices every year. But how can parents know if a child's pain is due to growing pains, or if it's being caused by something more? Dr. Tom Ellis, an expert on arthritis in people under age 50, talks about the causes of arthritis in children and teens, and he gives clues that parents can look for to tell if their child may be suffering arthritis pain. Read full story >

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