Pediatric Rheumatology

girl smilingThe pediatric rheumatology clinic at Hasbro Children's Hospital is a multidisciplinary program designed to provide comprehensive assessment and treatment of children and adolescents who have:

  • Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
  • Lyme arthritis
  • Post-infectious/reactive arthritis
  • Hypersentsitivity vasculitis/serum sickness/drug reactions
  • Henoch-Schönlein purpura
  • Kawasaki's disease
  • Acute rheumatic fever
  • Spondyloarthritis
  • Inflammatory bowel disease, with arthritis
  • Screening for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)

In addition, we treat the following related conditions:

  • Growing pains
  • Chondromalacia patellae
  • Hypermobility
  • Generalized arthralgias exclusive of chronic pain amplification syndromes

For more information about rheumatology services for children and teens, please call 401-444-6825.

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