Common Types of Pediatric Arthritis and Other Rheumatic Diseases

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

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