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| ABOUT PEDIATRIC RHEUMATOLOGY
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Pediatric Rheumatology is a branch dealing with diagnosis and treatment of conditions affecting Joints, Muscles and Bones in children upto 18 years of age. |
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COMMON CONDITIONS TREATED BY A SPECIALIST IN PEDIATRIC RHEUMATOLOGY
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Recurrent Leg Aches; Recurrent Abdominal Pain; Unexplained Persistent Fever; Rash; Hair Fall; Mouth Ulcers; Pain in Joints; Recurrent Conjunctivitis; Scleritis; Joint Hypermobility; Chronic Pain Syndromes; Systemic Lupus Erythematosus; Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis; Juvenile Dermatomyositis; Kawasaki Disease; Vasculitis; Juvenile Sclerosis |
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DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES IN PEDIATRIC RHEUMATOLOGY
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Blood Investigations like Complete Blood Count (CBC), Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR), C Reactive Protein (CRP), Rheumatoid Factor (RF), Autoantibodies including Anti Nuclear Antibody (ANA); Extractable Nuclear Antigens (ENAs), HLA Antigens for HLA B27; Imaging Studies like X- Ray of a Bone or Joint, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Scan; Bone Densitometry; Radionuclide Scan |
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SURGERIES & PROCEDURES IN PEDIATRIC RHEUMATOLOGY
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Oral Immuno Modulating Medications; Intra Articular Joint Injections; Splinting for affected parts of the body |
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