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At Boston Medical Center we treat the below conditions:

## Fibromyalgia

- Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain condition which causes symptoms like joint stiffness, aching, fatigue, and disrupted sleep, among others. Most common in females, fibromyalgia is commonly diagnosed during adolescence.

## Juvenile dermatomyositis

- Juvenile dermatomyositis is an inflammatory skin disease. Common symptoms include muscle weakness and a rash around the eyelids and knuckles.

## Juvenile idiopathic arthritis

- Juvenile idiopathic arthritis is the most common form of arthritis. Children with this condition often complain of pain and stiffness in the morning. Subtypes include oligoarthritis, polyarthritis, systemic, enthesitis-related, juvenile psoriatic arthritis, and undifferentiated.

## Juvenile lupus

- Lupus, a disease of the immune system, can affect all different parts of the body including the joints, skin, kidneys, and blood. Systemic lupus erythematosus is the most common form.

## Juvenile scleroderma

- Juvenile scleroderma describes a group of conditions that causes the skin to harden and become tight.

## Lyme arthritis

- If left untreated, Lyme disease may cause significant swelling, usually in a single joint such as the knee.

## Vasculitis

- Vasculitis is an umbrella term for a number of conditions which cause inflammation of the blood vessels.

## Other Pediatric Rheumatology Conditions We Treat

- Painful or swollen joints
- Arm or leg pain
- Unexplained or periodic fevers

[Read more](/pediatrics-rheumatology/treatments-pediatric-rheumatology) about our Pediatric Rheumatology treatments