Pediatric Rheumatology

Pediatric rheumatologists are specifically trained to be highly skilled in:

• Seeing patients and adolescence with musculoskeletal complaints, childhood arthritis, lupus, periodic fever syndromes and other related conditions
• Efficient use of tools and tests for diagnosis in children and adolescents
• Selecting the most appropriate therapy for children and adolescents with rheumatic diseases
• Monitoring long term therapy for effectiveness and side effects unique to children and adolescents
• Achieving favorable outcomes in terms of control of rheumatic diseases and prevention of disability
• Dealing with chronically ill children, adolescents and their families