Rheumatology
Pediatric rheumatology
Rheumatology disorders in children are complex diseases that affect many parts of children’s bodies. The rheumatology division of Advocate Children’s Hospital has a nationally recognized team that provides multisystem evaluations, diagnosis, and treatment services for children with arthritis problems. We provide answers to children who come to us with joint pain, joint swelling, limp, severe diffuse pain syndromes, fever of unknown origin, positive antinuclear antibodies (ANA), and other abnormal lab tests (including elevated red blood cell sedimentation rate and Lyme test).
As many pediatric rheumatology disorders require multidisciplinary care, our dedicated team collaborates and coordinates with other services and specialties to provide children with these conditions the best care possible. Treatments are tailored to the individual patient and include medications, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and psychosocial support.
- Our board-certified pediatric rheumatologists are involved in research in such areas as juvenile rheumatoid arthritis and lupus (SLE), and have been nationally recognized for their accomplishments.
- We follow children throughout the course of treatment to evaluate and monitor the effects on their growth caused by their conditions and/or medications.
- Our pediatric rheumatologists coordinate services with pediatric orthopedists and pediatric ophthalmologists to address problems caused by arthritis or medication use. They also facilitate multispecialty evaluations, as needed.
Pediatric rheumatology diseases are complicated disorders with a number of complex symptoms. Our team is experienced in treating the following:
- Chronic pain syndromes
- Dermatomyositis
- Henoch Schoenlein Purpura
- Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
- Lupus (SLE)
- Mixed connective tissue disease
- Rheumatic fever
- Sarwid
- Scleroderma
- Vasculitis
Diagnosing and treating pediatric rheumatology disorders early can help protect children from long-term damage from the diseases. Some of the treatments we provide include:
- Diagnostic testing
- Medications
- Occupational therapy
- Physical therapy
- Psychosocial support
Our board-certified pediatric rheumatologists have been nationally recognized for their accomplishments.
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