Last Updated: May 2007

Tim Has Arthritis

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Specially written for children aged 4–8, 'Tim Has Arthritis' is produced in a colourful cartoon format and follows Tim's experiences from his first visit to the GP with a swollen knee to appointments with the hospital specialists and the diagnosis of a juvenile form of arthritis. Arthritis is explained in simple terms and Tim's exercises and other treatments are described. Written and illlustrated by Jane Garrud and Frankie Turner and published by the Arthritis Research Campaign.

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A team of people contributed to this publication. The original text was written by an expert in the subject. It was assessed at draft stage by doctors, allied health professionals, an education specialist and people with arthritis. A non-medical editor rewrote the text to make it easy to understand and an arc medical editor is responsible for the content overall.

This publication has been made possible because of voluntary donations given to the Arthritis Research Campaign. Printed copies can be ordered on this web site or by writing to arc Trading Ltd, James Nicolson Link, Clifton Moor, York YO30 4XX, United Kingdom.