Conditions
Plain-language guides for parents: common signs, how each condition is diagnosed, how it is treated, and answers to the questions families ask most often.
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA)
Also called: Juvenile arthritis, Childhood arthritis, Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (older term)
Long-term arthritis that starts in childhood, causing joint swelling, stiffness or a limp. Treatment aims to protect the joints and keep children active.
Read the guide →Childhood Lupus (SLE)
Also called: Childhood-onset systemic lupus erythematosus, Pediatric lupus, Juvenile lupus, cSLE
An autoimmune condition that can affect the skin, joints, kidneys and blood. Regular treatment and follow-up help keep it under control.
Read the guide →Kawasaki Disease
Also called: Kawasaki syndrome, Mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome
A condition of young children with prolonged fever and inflamed blood vessels. Early treatment lowers the risk to the heart.
Read the guide →Juvenile Dermatomyositis (JDM)
Also called: JDM, Juvenile myositis, Childhood dermatomyositis
Inflammation of the muscles and skin causing a typical rash and muscle weakness, which usually improves with treatment.
Read the guide →Hyperinflammation Syndromes (MAS / HLH)
Also called: Macrophage activation syndrome (MAS), Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH), Cytokine storm syndrome, Infection-associated hyperinflammation
An overactive immune response, sometimes triggered by infections such as dengue or by rheumatic conditions, that needs prompt hospital care.
Read the guide →Primary Immunodeficiency (Inborn Errors of Immunity)
Also called: Inborn errors of immunity (IEI), Primary immune deficiency, PID
Conditions present from birth in which part of the immune system does not work properly, leading to frequent, severe or unusual infections.
Read the guide →These guides are general information to help you prepare for a consultation. They are not a substitute for an assessment of your child.