Premature aging of immune cells in joints of kids with chronic arthritis

Monday, July 29, 2013 - 14:20 in Health & Medicine

The joints of children with the most common form of chronic inflammatory arthritis contain immune cells that resemble those of 90-year-olds, according to a new study. The findings suggest that innovative treatment approaches could aim to prevent premature aging of immune cells.

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