Tag: Patients and Families

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), commonly known as lupus, is a rare but serious autoimmune disease that can affect many organs, incl...

Juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM) is a rare but serious inflammatory disease that affects children. It mainly affects the muscles and skin...

Scleroderma is a rare disease that causes the skin and connective tissues to harden and tighten. It presents in two forms in children: ...

Juvenile spondyloarthritis (SpA) is a group of chronic inflammatory diseases that affect the joints and the places where tendons and li...

Most fevers in children are short-lived and caused by common viruses. But what happens when a fever doesn’t go away—and is joined b...

Every child gets rashes. Most are harmless and go away on their own. But sometimes, small purple spots on the legs and buttocks may be ...