Pediatric Rheumatology is the field that deals with rheumatologic diseases of childhood. Rheumatic diseases in childhood are genetically inherited or acquired. The majority of these diseases are auto inflammatory diseases. Many organ involvements may also accompany these diseases affecting the joints.

Primary Diseases in Pediatric Rheumatology

• Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF)
• Periodic Fever, Aphthous Stomatitis, Pharyngitis, Adenitis
• Kawasaki Disease
• IgA Vasculitis
• Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
• Enthesitis-related Arthritis
• Psoriatic Arthritis
• Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
• Juvenile Dermatomyositis
• Juvenile Scleroderma
• Behcet's disease
• Other Vasculitis
• Reactive Arthritis
• Other Autoinflammatory Diseases