**Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles in Rheumatology**
This core textbook discusses the presentation and pathophysiology, differential diagnosis, management, and prognosis for a comprehensive range of pediatric rheumatic conditions. Global leaders in the field provide evidence-based guidance highlighted by superb full-color illustrations that facilitate a thorough understanding of the science that underlies the investigation, recognition, and management of rheumatic diseases in childhood and adolescence.
Key Features
Addresses the full spectrum of rheumatic diseases, from typical juvenile idiopathic arthritis to rare and newly recognized syndromes, providing practical guidance on diagnosis, outcome measurement, and management—including both pharmacologic and multidisciplinary strategies
Covers state-of-the-art advances in pediatric rheumatology, including genomic and multi-omics approaches, the latest targeted therapies, modern imaging, and evolving concepts in autoinflammation and immune deficiency
Reflects the changes in diagnosis, monitoring, and management that recent advances have made possible, and provides updates of laboratory investigations, imaging techniques, physical and occupational therapy, approach to chronic musculoskeletal pain syndromes, and much more
Features reviews of the complex symptoms, signs, and laboratory abnormalities that characterize these disorders
Shares the knowledge and expertise of two new editors, Drs. Jonathan Akikusa and Hermine Brunner, and 38 new contributing authors who are international leaders in the field of pediatric rheumatology
An Book version is included with purchase. The Book allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud
Author Information
Ross E. Petty,Professor Emeritus, Pediatric Rheumatology, Department of Pediatrics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada;Ronald M. Laxer,Professor, Departments of Pediatrics and Medicine, University of Toronto; Division of Rheumatology, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada;Lucy Wedderburn,Professor in Paediatric Rheumatology, Institute of Child Health, University College London; Consultant in Paediatric Rheumatology, Department of RheumatologyGreat Ormond Street Hospital National Health Service Trust, London, UK;Elizabeth D. Mellins,Professor of Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics – Human Gene Therapy, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA;Robert C. Fuhlbrigge,Professor and Section Head – Pediatric Rheumatology, University of Colorado; Children’s Hospital Colorado, Aurora, Colorado, USA;Jonathan Akikusa,Pediatric Rheumatology and Head of Unit, The Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia;Hermine Brunner,Director, Division of Rheumatology; Professor, UC Department of Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children's Hospital, USA
