http://www.pediatriconcall.com/fordoctor/DiseasesandCondition/PEDIATRIC_RHEUMATOLOGY/PEDIATRIC_RHEUMATOLOGY.asp The medical science that deals with the study and treatment of rheumatic diseases. en-us 2012-02-22T15:46:13.0000000+05:30 http://www.pediatriconcall.com/rss_media/rss_Rheumatology_rss.jpg http://www.pediatriconcall.com/fordoctor/DiseasesandCondition/PEDIATRIC_RHEUMATOLOGY/PEDIATRIC_RHEUMATOLOGY.asp Rheumatology is the branch of medicine dealing with the study and treatment of pathologies of the muscles or tendons or joints. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/fordoctor/DiseasesandCondition/PEDIATRIC_RHEUMATOLOGY/PEDIATRIC_RHEUMATOLOGY.asp 2012-02-22T00:00:00.0000000+05:30 Musculo-skeletal pain is not uncommon in children. Though commonly this is due to a benign process called "growing pains", arthritis can afflict children as well. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/fordoctor/DiseasesandCondition/PEDIATRIC_RHEUMATOLOGY/approach_to_juvenile.asp 2006-07-01T00:00:00.0000000+05:30 Important types of juvenile auto-immune arthritis : Juvenile idiopathic arthritis,Juvenile systemic lupus erythematosus,Juvenile myositis,Juvenile sclerodema,Juvenile vasculitis,Henoch Schonlein Purpura,Kawasaki's disease. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/fordoctor/DiseasesandCondition/PEDIATRIC_RHEUMATOLOGY/Juvenile_Rheumatoid_Arthritis.asp 2012-02-22T00:00:00.0000000+05:30 The common clinical manifestations are fever, hair loss, oral ulcers and rash on the face. The fever is often high grade and persistent. It may not have a diurnal variation. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/fordoctor/DiseasesandCondition/PEDIATRIC_RHEUMATOLOGY/pediatric_onset.asp 2006-07-01T00:00:00.0000000+05:30