X-ray image of the hands, with red areas indicating possible location of inflammation in the joints. — Photos: Handout
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published in 2015 that one in 250 children have some form of joint pain that may be related to either an autoimmune condition or infection.
If the pain is due to an underlying infection, treating the child would usually result in complete resolution of the arthritis.
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