Pediatric Rheumatology Outpatient Clinic（番禺院区）

The pediatric rheumatology clinic diagnoses and treats juvenile idiopathic arthritis, allergic purpura, Kawasaki disease, systemic lupus erythematosus, Sjögren's syndrome, scleroderma, systemic sclerosis, inflammatory myopathies, systemic vasculitis, autoinflammatory diseases, Behçet's disease, rheumatic fever, necrotizing lymphadenitis, low immunity, immunodeficiency and immune dysfunction. The hospital describes rheumatic diseases as autoimmune conditions of unknown cause with diverse and highly variable manifestations. Possible symptoms and signs in children include, but are not limited to, recurrent or unexplained fever, recurrent rashes resembling vasculitis or chilblains, conjunctival redness, red or cracked lips, swollen lymph nodes, enlarged liver and spleen, fixed or migratory joint pain, joint deformity, unexplained abdominal pain, recurrent blood in the urine, foamy urine, recurrent mouth ulcers, hair loss, photosensitivity and skin ulcers. The hospital notes that these conditions can affect organs throughout the body and have poor outcomes: systemic lupus erythematosus may cause multiple-organ failure; active juvenile idiopathic arthritis may be complicated by macrophage activation syndrome and later joint deformity or disability; and Kawasaki disease may cause coronary aneurysms. The hospital states that long-term standardized specialist treatment and regular follow-up can improve prognosis.