Appointment Line
913-588-1227
877-588-5862 (toll free)
Poison Control Hotline
800-222-1222
Physician Referral
913-588-5862
877-588-5862 (toll free)
Transfer Center
877-738-7286
It is estimated that nearly 300,000 children in the United States have arthritis. It can be a feature of many different childhood illnesses such as juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA), systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), dermatomyositis (JDMS), scleroderma, vasculitis, and immunodeficiencies.
The KU Pediatrics Department Pediatric Arthritis Clinic serves a large area of Mid-America by providing diagnostic evaluation and treatment for these children. Physicians who refer their patients to us receive regular correspondence regarding their patients' evaluation and recommended treatment.
Arthritis can affect the physical, psychological, social and intellectual development of a child. For that reason, a team of highly-trained health care professionals is available at the clinic to provide a family-centered comprehensive treatment program individualized to the needs of each patient.
Each patient receives a treatment program that considers age, disease activity and affected joints. The goals of treatment include relief from pain and other symptoms, prevention of joint deformity and normalization of the child's growth and daily activities. In our family-centered program, we teach self-care and encourage parental involvement in the care of each child.
For appointments at either our main location or our Overland Park satellite, call 913-588-6381.
Pediatric Rheumatology Outreach 2010 Clinic Schedule:
Garden City, KS
LOCATION: Garden City Medical Clinic
PHONE: 620-275-3730
DATE: Friday, April 2
DATE: Friday, September 17
Hays, KS
LOCATION: Area Health Education Center
PHONE: 785-628-6128
DATE: Wednesday, March 17
DATE: Wednesday, May 26
DATE: Wednesday, August 11
DATE: Wednesday, November 17
Hutchinson, KS
LOCATION: Hutchinson Clinic
PHONE: 620-694-4096
DATE: Wednesday, March 24
DATE: Wednesday, October 27
Pittsburg, KS
LOCATION: Mt. Carmel Medical Center
PHONE: 620-235-4040
DATE: Friday, March 12
DATE: Friday, July 23
DATE: Friday, November 12
Topeka, KS
LOCATION: Stormont -Vail Hospital
PHONE: 785-354-6612
DATE: Wednesday, February 10
DATE: Wednesday, April 7
DATE: Wednesday, June 2
DATE: Wednesday, August 4
DATE: Wednesday, September 29
DATE: Wednesday, December 1
Wichita, KS
LOCATION: KU Pediatric Faculty Clinic
PHONE: 316-962-3100
DATE: Friday, February 19
DATE: Friday, April 16
DATE: Friday, June 18
DATE: Friday, August 13
DATE: Friday, October 8
DATE: Friday, December 3
St. Joseph, MO
LOCATION: Heartland Hospital West
Phone: 800-443-8858
816-271-7979
DATE: Friday, March 19
DATE: Friday, July 30
DATE: October 22
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