Growing pains or arthritis? The warning signs parents can miss
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Today is World Arthritis Day.
It’s a disease most of us associate with old age — but thousands of South African children are living with it, and many may not even know it.
South Africa has just ten pediatric rheumatologists in the entire country — and no national patient registry to track the children affected.
Doctors warn that many young patients are going undiagnosed or aren't receiving the treatment they need, putting them at risk of permanent joint damage and disability.
HOT1027's Tara Penny takes a look…
It’s a disease most of us associate with old age — but thousands of South African children are living with it, and many may not even know it.
South Africa has just ten pediatric rheumatologists in the entire country — and no national patient registry to track the children affected.
Doctors warn that many young patients are going undiagnosed or aren't receiving the treatment they need, putting them at risk of permanent joint damage and disability.
HOT1027's Tara Penny takes a look…
