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Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: Juvenile Arthritis

For Students 9th - 10th
Thorough overview of juvenile arthritis. Includes information on symptoms, treatment, prevention, and much more.
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Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: Infectious Arthritis

For Students 9th - 10th
Thorough overview of infectious arthritis. Includes information on symptoms, treatment, prevention, and much more.
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Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: Rheumatoid Arthritis

For Students 9th - 10th
Thorough overview of rheumatoid arthritis. Includes information on symptoms, prevention, treatment, and much more.
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US National Library of Medicine

Medline Plus: Juvenile Arthritis

For Students 9th - 10th
This page contains an overview of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, as well as links to the latest research news, organizations and resources.
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American College of Rheumatology

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about the American College of Rheumatology. It offers educational and legislative affair links in addition to a powerful search engine to research arthritis.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Autoimmune Diseases

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Joint pain. Not an uncommon problem as you grow older. Is it due to normal wear and tear on the joints? Possibly. But rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease,...
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Curated OER

Kids Health: Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis

For Students 3rd - 8th
Get the scoop on the causes, treatments, and symptoms of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA). Be sure to read the whole article and to click on the side tabs to the right for additional information on this painful disease.
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WebMD

Web Md: Rheumatoid Arthritis

For Students 9th - 10th
WebMD presents an in-depth look at the condition of rheumatoid arthritis. Content discussed includes symptoms, causes, risks, and treatment and prevention. Links to related information are found throughout the text.
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Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: Alternative Therapies for Osteoarthritis

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides readers with a list of the most common complementary and alternative therapies for osteoarthritis. Explains each and discusses any research on the effectiveness.
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Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: Arthritis Medications

For Students 9th - 10th
Breaks arthritis medications into two groups, NSAIDs and disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs, and describes some drugs from each group.
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Health Talk: Rheumatoid Arthritis

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides a directory of detailed information about rheumatoid arthritis.
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Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic: Rheumatoid Arthritis

For Students 9th - 10th
Extensive information about rheumatoid arthritis including signs, symptoms, causes, complications, treatment, and much more.
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Other

Health Communities: Rheumatoid Arthritis

For Students 9th - 10th
Information on the symptoms and treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.
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Other

Rheumatoid Arthritis Podiatry

For Students 9th - 10th
Information on the symptoms and treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Arthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the two conditions: arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 11.58 Autoimmune Disease

For Students 5th - 9th
Learn about some autoimmune disorders that affect human health.
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Other

Canoe.ca: Reflecting on Arthritis Awareness Month

For Students 9th - 10th
Article provides information about the signs and symptoms of arthritis, the two types of arthritis, and some quick facts.