The Division of Pediatric Rheumatology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham/Children's Hospital of Alabama was created in the summer of 2007 in response to a great need for pediatric rheumatic ...

The ACR endorsed 11 guidance statements on the assessment and management of mental health concerns among youth with pediatric rheumatologic diseases.

The Pediatric Rheumatology Fellowship is three years of training designed specifically to prepare qualified pediatricians for an academic and clinical career in rheumatology. The program provides ...

This century-old statement by Abraham Jacobi, the founding father of pediatrics in the US, is especially relevant to the field of rheumatology. Many pediatric rheumatic diseases (PRDs) have ...

Many people who have (or suspect they have) lupus see a rheumatologist (or pediatric rheumatologist if a child or teen). This type of doctor specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases of the ...

Sexual and reproductive health counseling is insufficient among adolescents with rheumatic diseases, despite their understanding if its importance.

Although more research is needed in pediatric patients, biosimilars could improve treatment access and reduce costs.

As the department continued to grow, one of the most glaring deficiencies in was the lack of a stable pediatric rheumatology program. Dr. Joe Butler, who trained in pediatric rheumatology at the NIH, ...