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One-Fifth of Children With Arthritis Have Moderate to Severe Disability
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Title One-Fifth of Children With Arthritis Have Moderate to Severe Disability
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/585598?src=rss
Description Although many patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis have a low level of disease, about 20% have moderate to severe disability, Italian researchers report in the November 15th issue of Arthritis & Rheumatism. Reuters Health Information
Category Articles > Rheumatology
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Date Dec 24, 2008
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