Pediatric Rheumatology

UofL Physicians–Pediatric Rheumatology, formerly UofL Pediatrics, is a rheumatology practice for children up to 21 years of age.  We treat a number of conditions that cause joint pain or stiffness, muscle diseases and connective tissue diseases like Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Scleroderma, as well as non-infectious fever conditions.

Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis, or JIA (previously known as Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis/JRA) is the most common group of diseases that cause childhood chronic arthritis. It can be a mild condition but JIA can produce serious life-long complications. Often, children’s arthritis occurs when the immune system causes the body’s natural defenses to attack healthy tissue.

Sometimes this swelling and pain occurs for an unknown reason (known as idiopathic arthritis). It can also be caused by an infection in the joint or associated with another disease such as Lyme disease.

Rheumatoid conditions in children require experience and expertise to properly diagnosis and treat. UofL Physicians–Pediatric Rheumatology specialists provide a coordinated, long-term and multidisciplinary team approach towards management of individual patients.

UofL Physicians–Pediatric Rheumatology sees children with a number of rheumatic diseases and conditions affecting bones, muscles and tissues.

• Complaints of musculoskeletal pain or weakness
• Suspected connective tissue disorders
• Suspected autoimmune disorders
• Non-operative sports medicine conditions
• Unexplained fevers and/or fatigue

For diagnosis and treatment of these pediatric rheumatic conditions we offer:

• Consultations
• Ongoing care
• Coordination of care with other pediatric divisions

Our clinical patient office is shared with the Kidney Health (with whom we share in the care of many of our patients) and Allergy & Asthma.

Physicians in this practice may not see patients at all locations listed below. For details, please call the appointment line for the location you are interested in visiting.

Offices and Clinics

• 
  210 E. Gray St.
  Suite 1000
  Louisville, Kentucky 40202
  502-629-7702
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• Kenneth N. Schikler, MD
• Kara M. Schmidt, MD, MS