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Common Types of Pediatric Arthritis and Other Rheumatic Diseases

 
There are many forms of pediatric arthritis and other rheumatic diseases that require clinical care by a physician or other healthcare professional. Listed in the directory below are some of these diseases, for which we have provided a brief overview.
 
If you cannot find the disease or condition in which you are interested, please visit the Pediatric Arthritis & Other Rheumatic Diseases Online Resources page in this Web site for an Internet/World Wide Web address that may contain additional information on that topic.
 
Juvenile Dermatomyositis
 
Fibromyalgia
 
Juvenile Ankylosing Spondylitis
 
Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
 
Psoriatic Arthritis
 
Rheumatic Fever
 
Scleroderma
 
Septic (Infectious) Arthritis
 
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE, or Lupus)
 
Vasculitis
Kawasaki Disease
 
Henoch-Schönlein Purpura

 

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