Rheumatology

(part of the Infection and Immunity theme)

The Rheumatology Unit at the Institute of Child Health is part of the Centre of Paediatric and Adolescent Rheumatology. Members of the centre aim to provide quality care in the diagnosis, management and understanding of rheumatic diseases that occur in childhood and adolescence. Research undertaken by the centre concentrates on furthering our understanding of the pathogenesis of these diseases and the development of new therapeutic interventions.

Background Information

The Centre of Paediatric and Adolescent Rheumatology comprises the following clinical and research groups:

• Clinical Rheumatology NHS Team locations:
  Paediatric: Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust
  Adolescent: University College London Hospitals NHS Trust

• Paediatric Rheumatology Research locations:
  The Institute of Child Health, University College London (Immunopathogenesis Group, Juvenile Dermatomyositis Research Centre, MHC Class I Immunity Group, physiotherapy Research and Vasculitis Group)
  The Windeyer Institute of Medical Sciences, Department of Immunology and Molecular Pathology, University College London (Molecular Rheumatology Group)