Paediatric Rheumatology

Paediatric Rheumatology is an indispensible resource for the identification and management of specific rheumatological disorders. As well as covering common and rare rheumatological problems, there are also chapters on investigations and emergencies, designed for quick reference.

This new, updated edition includes dedicated topics on systemic diseases affecting rheumatology; the relevant clinical guidelines and information needed for a rheumatologist to successfully management a young patient; and, a coloured section for guidance on rash-related investigations. Paediatric Rheumatology is also fully endorsed by the British Society for Paediatric and Adolescent Rheumatology and the UK Paediatric Rheumatology Clinical Studies Group.

Helen Foster is Professor Paediatric Rheumatology at Newcastle University and Honorary Consultant Paediatric Rheumatologist, Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. She trained initially in adult rheumatology and subsequently paediatric rheumatology with a Clinical Fellowship in Vancouver, Canada. She was appointed Consultant in paediatric and adult rheumatology (1996) at Newcastle, Clinical Senior Lecturer in Paediatric Rheumatology (2001) and awarded a Personal Chair in Paediatric Rheumatology (2008) at Newcastle University.

Paul Brogan trained in Paediatric Nephrology at Great Ormond Street Hospital (1999-2004) and obtained his Ph.D. from the University of London in 2003. Upon completion of his Paediatric Nephrology training Dr Brogan joined the Department of Paediatric Rheumatology at Great Ormond Street Hospital London as a Clinical Lecturer in Vasculitis and Honorary Consultant Paediatric Rheumatologist. Dr Brogan worked as a full-time academic consultant in paediatric rheumatology from 2006 until 2009. He was appointed as Senior Lecturer in Paediatric Vasculitis in 2009 at UCL Institute of Child Health, and Honorary Consultant Paediatric Rheumatologist at Great Ormond Street Hospital.