Juvenile Ankylosing Spondylitis Juvenile ankylosing spondylitis is a type of arthritis that affects the spine and the sites where the muscles, tendons, and ligaments are attached to bone.
Dermatomyositis (juvenile) Juvenile dermatomyositis is one of the conditions in a group of conditions called the dermatomyositis/polymyositis complex and is the condition most often seen in children.
Fibromyalgia Fibromyalgia, also called fibrositis, is a chronic, widespread pain in muscles and soft tissues surrounding the joints throughout the body, accompanied by fatigue.
Henoch-Schonlein Purpura HSP is a form of vasculitis, a condition that involves inflammation of the blood vessels. It is one of the most common forms of vasculitis in childhood.
Kawasaki Disease Kawasaki disease is a form of vasculitis, or blood vessel inflammation, that primarily affects children.
Pediatric Rheumatic Fever Rheumatic fever is a complicated, involved disease that affects the joints, skin, heart, blood vessels, and brain.
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Systemic lupus erythematosus, also known as SLE, or simply lupus, is a disease that is characterized by periodic episodes of inflammation of and damage to the joints, tendons, other connective tissues, and organs.
Post Infectious Arthritis Systemic and Linear Scleroderma There are two forms of scleroderma: localized scleroderma and systemic sclerosis. Localized scleroderma can be seen more frequently in children than the systemic form.
Psoriatic Arthritis Psoriatic arthritis is a form of arthritis associated with psoriasis, a chronic skin and nail disease characterized by red, scaly rashes and thick, pitted fingernails.