Common Types of Pediatric Arthritis and Other Rheumatic Diseases
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Many forms of pediatric arthritis and other rheumatic diseases require clinical care by a physician or other health care professional. Listed in the directory below are some of these diseases, for which we have provided a brief overview.
Juvenile Dermatomyositis
Fibromyalgia
Juvenile Ankylosing Spondylitis
Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
Psoriatic Arthritis
Rheumatic Fever
Scleroderma
Septic (Infectious) Arthritis
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE, or Lupus)
Kawasaki Disease
Henoch-Schönlein Purpura