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Pediatric Rheumatology Home Page
A resource for families and health professionals caring for children with arthritis, lupus, scleroderma, kawasaki disease, SLE, and other rheumatic diseases. (infos)Arthritis in Children
Provides information for parents about the disease, available management options and associated problems. By the University of Washington Orthopaedics. (infos)
The Children's Hospital at Westmead - Perthes' disease
Fact sheet for parents describing the disease, causes, diagnosis and treatment. (infos)
Perthes Disease
Information and diagrams explaining the condition, stages of disease, treatment and outcomes. (infos)
Perthes Association
Information and support for parents of children with Perthes disease and related conditions, including all forms of osteochondritis and M.E.D. (Multiple Epiphyseal Dysplasia). (infos)
Osteopetrosis Support Trust
Providing information and advice for families with children with the bone and blood disease, osteopetrosis. There are detailed disease descriptions and contact details. (infos)
Childhood Arthritis Message Board
A moderated forum for parents and/or caretakers of children with this and related conditions. (infos)
David's Plagio Pages
A family describes the repositioning techniques that helped cure this positioning deformity. Includes photographs and explanations of the causes. (infos)