It may sound surprising but kids can get diseases like lupus and arthritis, too, when their immune system mistakenly attacks their own body. With the exception of Type 1 diabetes, autoimmune diseases are more rare in kids but they do happen. Sometimes symptoms are more severe in the very young. Treatment is especially challenging for growing bodies, and researchers are hunting for better options. But doctors in New York last summer helped some affected kids experience the joy of their first sleepaway camp — despite strict medications and nervous parents. The fun helped one boy almost forget his stiff joints.
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