Children's Department of Rheumatology cares for children and adolescents with a broad range of rheumatologic and inflammatory diseases.
Home to one of the largest rheumatology programs in the United States, our staff cares for more than 3,000 children in our outpatient clinic each year. More than 600 children are treated on an inpatient (hospitalized) basis each year.
Our Patients
Children from throughout the U.S. and around the world are referred to Children's for expert consultation and second opinions concerning difficult or complex inflammatory conditions.
In fact, Children's Rheumatology Program is a national referral center for Kawasaki Disease, and is an internationally recognized center for the evaluation of unique or undiagnosed conditions.
Research
Our department strives to be a leading source of research and discovery and is actively involved in studies that are improving the way children with inflammatory diseases are treated.
To raise awareness about the importance of early diagnosis of arthritis, our departments have teamed up to form Children's new Dermatology-Rheumatology Center.
Arthritis: Not just for grown-ups
Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA), an auto-immune disease, affects one out of every 500 children, making it among the most prevalent chronic childhood disease in the United States...
Children's Hospital Boston is the primary pediatric teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School
Children's Department of Rheumatology cares for children and adolescents with a broad range of rheumatologic and inflammatory diseases. 
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