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Divisions/Specialties

Division of Pediatric Immunology and Rheumatology

The Division of Pediatric Immunology and Rheumatology offers comprehensive evaluation and treatment for infants at risk of developing HIV and children and adolescents with HIV as well as consultative care for children and adolescents with rheumatologic disorders.

As one of the NIH-funded Pediatric AIDS Treatment Centers and Ryan White supported units, the division offers access to state-of-the-art HIV clinical trails and provides a comprehensive array of services to families impacted by HIV.

Patient Conditions

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
HIV disease and AIDS

Comprehensive Evaluations

Assessment of children born to mothers who are HIV-positive or otherwise at risk for HIV
Assessment of children with suspected or confirmed HIV infection
Assessment of children with arthritis or other rheumatologic diseases

Specialized Treatments

Mental Health and support services for children and families impacted by HIV
Addictions counseling

Research Activities

Perinatal transmission of HIV
Experimental protocols for treatment of HIV-infected patients
Adherence to HIV therapy

Special Cllinics

PACE evaluates infants at risk for perinatal transmission of HIV and children and adolescents with HIV, and offers comprehensive management of pediatric HIV
Pediatric Rheumatology Clinic offers evaluation and treatment for children with rheumatologic diseases
Outreach services for women in the West Baltimore area at risk for HIV

Services to Physicians

Consultation on complicated cases
Second opinions
Evaluation of patient conditions
Special treatment procedures
Short-term and long-term management

This page was last updated on: May 22, 2007.

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