儿科风湿病学

为什么选择皇冠hga025大学洛杉矶分校健康中心的儿童风湿病学研究?

皇冠hga025大学洛杉矶分校健康 pediatric rheumatologists deliver comprehensive care for children and adolescents with conditions that affect the 骨头, 关节, 肌肉和结缔组织. 当你来找我们时，你会发现:

最为专业知识: We treat kids with many different types of rheumatologic and musculoskeletal disorders. Our pediatric experts understand how these disorders affect a child’s growth and development. We aim to optimize their well-being by delivering therapies and treatments that make a difference in their lives now and as they become adults.

团队的方法: Our rheumatologists coordinate your child’s care with specialists across 皇冠hga025大学洛杉矶分校健康. 我们与其他科室的儿科专家密切合作, 包括肾脏学, orthopedics and 皮肤病学 to ensure that your child gets the individualized support they deserve.

方便、无障碍的诊所: In addition to caring for patients in our Westwood and Santa Monica locations, 我们的医生去了该地区的几家外展诊所. We strongly believe in making it as easy as possible for you to access the outstanding care you expect from 皇冠hga025大学洛杉矶分校健康.

专业护理: Our team offers highly specialized care for children with juvenile arthritis, 红斑狼疮和其他自身免疫性疾病. Pediatric rheumatologists and other specialists work together to offer tailored therapies and support that help children feel better. 重点护理使我们能够提供更有效的治疗.

我们的护理领域

皇冠hga025大学洛杉矶分校健康中心, we specialize in helping children who have conditions affecting the muscles, 骨头, 关节和结缔组织. 我们的护理领域包括:

少年关节炎

在皇冠hga025大学洛杉矶分校美泰儿童医院的儿童关节炎诊所, 风湿病学家与皮肤科的儿科专家一起工作, 眼科和免疫学. 我们致力于满足每个孩子的个性化需求. 使用团队方法, 我们评估, 诊断, 管理和治疗所有类型的儿童关节炎, 包括幼年特发性关节炎(JIA).

Our experts work closely with your family and other specialists to create a treatment plan specifically for your child. We focus on helping your child move with less pain and improve mobility now, 同时在孩子成长过程中防止关节损伤. Our whole-child approach takes into account each child’s lifestyle and nutrition, 适当的体育活动和情绪健康.

儿童系统性红斑狼疮(SLE)

作为治疗儿童狼疮的专家, our multispecialty team is qualified to address the many 健康 concerns that can result from this autoimmune disorder. Our team at the Pediatric Lupus Clinic at UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital includes pediatric specialists in rheumatology and nephrology. 通过这种独特的专业组合, 我们提供富有同情心的护理, 突破性的治疗和支持.

Our specialists work closely with you and your child to deliver effective clinical treatments and preventive care. We help you and your child avoid triggers that can lead to a lupus flare-up. And we create a realistic plan that lowers your child’s risk of future damage to organs, 身体的关节和组织.

我们治疗风湿病

皇冠hga025大学洛杉矶分校健康中心, our team has experience diagnosing and treating even the most complex rheumatologic and musculoskeletal conditions in children. 我们治疗慢性疼痛疾病，如纤维肌痛, 这会导致疲劳, 抑郁症, 睡眠问题和头痛. 我们的团队还擅长:

自身免疫性疾病

一些自身免疫性疾病会引起疼痛, 儿童的炎症和各种健康问题. 自身免疫性疾病 happen when the body mistakenly attacks its own 健康y tissues, 包括骨头, 关节, 皮肤和器官. 这些疾病可出现在儿童和青少年中. 我们对待:

结缔组织疾病; 是什么导致连接身体各个部位的组织出现问题, 比如韧带, 肌腱, 皮肤, 软骨, 血管和眼睛的某些部位

皮肌炎, 是什么导致皮肤起红疹并导致肌肉无力

青少年强直性脊柱炎; a type of arthritis that affects a child’s spine and the areas where soft tissues connect to 骨头

幼年特发性关节炎(JIA); 也被称为幼年类风湿性关节炎(JRA), 什么会导致关节肿胀并导致关节损伤

混合性结缔组织病(MCTD); 硬皮病、狼疮、皮肌炎和关节炎的结合体

银屑病关节炎, 牛皮癣(一种导致红色的疾病)患者会受到什么影响, 鳞片状皮肤), 引起关节疼痛和炎症

硬皮病, 导致皮肤变硬和紧绷的几种疾病, 还会导致器官和血管出现问题

干燥综合征, 是什么导致了眼泪和唾液分泌的问题

系统性红斑狼疮(SLE); an autoimmune disease that can affect the 骨头, 皮肤, brain and other organs

自体免疫疾病的并发症 including hearing loss, lung disease, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and eye problems

炎症性疾病

炎症性疾病 can cause swelling in nearly every part of the body. 我们有治疗儿童的经验:

Autoinflammatory疾病, such as chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis (CRMO), which causes bone inflammation and pain

白塞氏病(血管炎); which causes swelling of the blood vessels and affects the walls of the blood vessels and organs

家族性地中海热; a disorder that causes recurring fevers and inflammation in the chest and 关节

Henoch-Schonlein紫癜, a condition that causes bleeding and inflammation in the small blood vessels in the 皮肤, 器官和关节

川崎病, inflammation of blood vessels that can lead to serious heart problems if untreated

我们提供的治疗

我们治疗的疾病以不同的方式影响儿童, and we treat many children who have a combination of disorders or 症状 that overlap. 这就是为什么我们制定的每个治疗方案都是基于您孩子的年龄, 症状, 健康, 生活方式和目标.

Your child receives individualized, well-rounded care from an entire team of pediatric experts. Our specialists are passionate about working as a team to meet the unique needs of each child. 您的护理团队可能会建议:

情感保健: Our compassionate team considers your child’s physical 健康 and mental well-being. We understand that physical challenges can sometimes lead to emotional distress. Using a whole-child approach, we offer counseling, therapy, support and psychological care. 我们在这里引导您和您的孩子走上健康之路.

运动及活动计划: 患有风湿病和肌肉骨骼疾病, 体育活动是尽可能保持健康的重要组成部分. Our team creates tailored plans that incorporate appropriate exercises and activities to help your child maximize their potential.

药物: 你的孩子可能会从减轻炎症和疼痛的药物中受益, 抑制免疫系统或控制抑郁和焦虑. 我们关心fully recommend each medication and work with you to adjust the plan if your child’s needs change.

营养指导: Registered dietitians work with your child and your entire family to recommend dietary plans that fit your life. 我们可以推荐维生素, supplements or dietary changes that can help your child get the nutrients they need.

物理治疗(PT)及职业治疗(OT): 皇冠hga025大学洛杉矶分校健康儿科pt和ot提供定制治疗. 我们帮助您的孩子无痛地移动, improve muscle strength and mobility or handle daily tasks more efficiently.

认识我们的团队

Our team includes pediatric rheumatologists with specialized expertise in a wide range of disorders affecting the 骨头, 关节, 肌肉和结缔组织. 我们与肾脏病专家密切合作, 皮肤病学, 眼科和其他专业，以满足每个孩子的需求.

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