Rheumatology Department
The Liverpool Clinical Academic Department of Paediatric Rheumatology is based at the Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust and in the Institute of Child Health, University of Liverpool.
It is recognised as one of the leading paediatric rheumatology units in the UK. It provides the highest level of specialist care to children and adolescents across the region.The department is leading in paediatric research with links to all major centres across the UK and around the world.
The senior doctors are aiming to improve the care of children and young people with rheumatic disorders.
Uk’s First Ever “Centre Of Excellence For Juvenile-Onse We have recently been made the UK’s first ever “Centre of Excellence for Childhood Lupus” by LUPUS UK. (The major UK-charity supporting patients and their families with lupus) It was awarded to us as a result of the excellent clinical care combined with research to help children with lupus. We are organising a day of celebration to mark this occasion on Tuesday 19th October. The official opening of our centre of excellence will take place between 2pm – 4pm. Please see the invite attached for further information. Please click here to find out more information about Childhood Lupus.
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Clinical Care in Paediatric Rheumatology
We care for patients with severe chronic inflammatory conditions. Some are life-long and can have an enormous impact on the child and adolescent, as well as the wider family. Many conditions can affect different parts of the Body, are rare and difficult to diagnose. We work closely with other specialists at Alder Hey to get accurate diagnosis.
Treatments include a wide range of drugs and therapies along with an expert team.
We believe that patients have a right to be involved in research and clinical trials to address gaps in knowledge that exist about their condition. We are a leading clinical research department and provide all patients with this opportunity.
Clinical Rheumatic Disorders
The Department looks after children with conditions including:
· Juvenile idiopathic arthritis
· Juvenile-onset systemic lupus erythematosus
· Juvenile dermatomyositis
· Childhood scleroderma
· Systemic vasculitis
· Reflex sympathetic dystrophy
· Chronic musculoskeletal regional pain syndromes as well as a wide range of other inflammatory
· Mechanical disorders affecting the musculoskeletal system.
