Division Overview
The Division of Pediatric Rheumatology integrates state-of-the-art clinical care in rheumatologic diseases with cutting-edge research into the underlying immune-mediated mechanisms.
Pediatric Rheumatology Service
- Specializes in the diagnosis and treatment for pediatric patients with rheumatic diseases.
- Treats diseases such as juvenile arthritis, JDMS, SLE, Sjögren's syndrome, scleroderma, Kawasaki disease, systemic vasculitides, acute rheumatic fever, pain amplification syndromes, skeletal abnormalities, and auto-inflammatory disorders.
- Provides an ACGME-accredited fellowship program.
- Maintains clinical and basic science research in pediatric rheumatology.
Healthcare
Baylor College of Medicine physicians from the Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Rheumatology, provide the following services at Texas Children's Hospital: