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Arthritis is a problem normally associated with old age, but thousands of Australian children are also afflicted by the condition and a national shortage of specialist doctors is only making the problem worse.
The disease is now as common as childhood diabetes, yet doctors say there are limited treatment options available.
Most states only have one or two specialists with expertise in juvenile arthritis, while Tasmania and the Northern Territory have none at all.
Doctors are aiming to bring the situation to light as part of Arthritis Week, by sharing the experiences of families coping with the disease.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-03-16/childhood-arthritis-as-common-as-diabetes-doctors-say/6322006
The disease is now as common as childhood diabetes, yet doctors say there are limited treatment options available.
Most states only have one or two specialists with expertise in juvenile arthritis, while Tasmania and the Northern Territory have none at all.
Doctors are aiming to bring the situation to light as part of Arthritis Week, by sharing the experiences of families coping with the disease.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-03-16/childhood-arthritis-as-common-as-diabetes-doctors-say/6322006