Rheumatology

The Division of Pediatric Rheumatology provides specialized care for children with rheumatic diseases, which are conditions that affect the joints, muscles, bones, and immune system, or that cause ongoing inflammation.

Services

Our team diagnoses and treats a wide range of conditions, including:

• Juvenile arthritis
• Autoimmune diseases (such as lupus, scleroderma, and dermatomyositis)
• Systemic vasculitis (such as Kawasaki disease)
• Periodic fever syndromes

Most children are seen in our outpatient rheumatology clinics, where they receive coordinated care from a multidisciplinary team including nurses, physiotherapists, and occupational therapists. When needed, care is provided in collaboration with other specialties such as Orthopedics and Dermatology, or through the Pediatric Day Centre for intravenous treatments and coordinated visits. Hospital admission is rarely required due to our comprehensive outpatient care model.

Services are also available through community-based clinics, including a Sports Clinic, and outreach clinics in Val-d’Or (Abitibi-Témiscamingue region).

In partnership with the Arthritis Society, our team helps organize Camp ArticulAction, a sleep-away summer camp for children with rheumatic diseases.

Research

Our team is involved in clinical research. As such, we may invite you to participate in some of our projects.

Referral process

•  New patients must be referred by a physician or healthcare provider
• Appointments are scheduled based on medical urgency

Please note there is a waiting list. If you need to cancel an appointment, please notify us at least 48 hours in advance so it can be offered to another child.

Your appointment

• Please plan to arrive 30 minutes early to allow time for parking and check-in
• Check-in at the clinic front desk A 02.3343
• For a first visit to the hospital, you must register at the Pediatric Admission C RC.0036 prior to your appointment
• Please bring:
  • a list of your child’s medications and doses
  • your child’s valid RAMQ card
  • your child’s immunization record
  • comfortable, loose clothing for the examination (T-shirt/tank top and shorts)

Please note:

• Arriving more than 15 minutes late may require rescheduling
• This is a teaching hospital. Medical students or trainees may be involved in your child’s care

Team

Rheumatologists