Youth with rheumatism
A young person with rheumatism has the same interests as young people without rheumatism. Education, work, relationships and challenging hobbies are also important for young people with rheumatism. Having rheumatism just means that there are some things which you have to be more careful about... |
"It is only old people who get rheumatism."
Most people know that there are a lot of different forms of rheumatism. A lot of people are however ignorant regarding the fact that children and young people can also get rheumatism. So you often hear this statement when you as a young person tell someone that you have rheumatism.
Rheumatism in young people is more than swollen and crocked fingerjoints. Pain and movement limitations of young people with rheumatism are often invisible. Young people with rheumatism might therefore have difficulties creating an understanding of their impairment. |
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