The Center for Pediatric Rheumatology at Cleveland Clinic provides comprehensive diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up care for children and adolescents who present with arthritis, and a wide range of related disorders including acute or chronic limp, joint swelling, or evidence of an autoimmune disease.
Optimal diagnostic and management services are provided for juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, dermatomyositis, scleroderma, and the spondyloarthropathies such as ankylosing spondylitis, Reiter syndrome, psoriatic arthritis, and the arthritis associated with ulcerative colitis, or Crohn’s disease. We also specialize in the vasculopathies of childhood, including Kawasaki syndrome, Henoch-Schonlein purpura, Wegener granulomatosis, and related conditions.
A wide range of specialized, multidisciplinary pediatric services are available to the child and family with a rheumatic disorder, including nursing, physical and occupational therapy, orthotics, pediatric ophthalmology and orthopedics. Expert consultations are also readily available in pediatric radiology, gastroenterology, pulmonology, neurology, nephrology, cardiology, and other sub-specialty services. Children requiring inpatient rehabilitation services can be treated at the nationally recognized Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital for Rehabilitation.
Cleveland Clinic is a regional, national, and international resource, and is regularly ranked among the top five hospitals in the United States by US News & World Report. In addition, the Department of Rheumatic and Immunologic Diseases is also rated among the 2 best programs in Rheumatology in the U.S.
The Center for Pediatric Rheumatology provides long-distance consultations via: Tele-Med, review of case histories from overseas, and in-person and telephone consultations at the request of individual physician generalists and specialists.
To make an appointment with one of our Pediatric Rheumatologists, call 866.275.7496.
Our Pediatric Rheumatologists have extensive knowledge in the diagnosis and care of a wide range of conditions, including:
To learn more about other conditions, select the "What We Treat" link above.
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The CCF International Center has expertise in communicating with overseas physicians and embassies, and regularly arranges visas, travel, and accommodations for families who require extensive out-patient evaluations and/or in-patient management. Translators are available for 22 languages. The International Center may be reached at 216.444.6404.
