Our Priority Research Areas

The EATC4Children is conducting research into the following conditions.

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Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) is inflammation of one or more joints for which there is no known cause, with all presenting under the age of 16 years.

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JIA - Uveitis

Approximately 10-30% of young people with JIA develop uveitis, which tends to affect children’s eyes over a long time and mainly involves the front part of the eye.

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JSLE

Juvenile-onset Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (Lupus) is a chronic autoimmune disease in children that can affect any part of the body including joints and major organs.

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Bone Health

We address both the common and rare, but complex, genetic or metabolic causes of bone disease in children.

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Scleroderma

The EATC4Children is involved in developing outcome measures for JLS and investigating new treatments for JLS and JSS.

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Renal Inflammation

Led by Dr Louise Oni, the programme focuses on IgA vasculitis and neuropathy with patient involvement at it's centre.

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Emerging Areas

EATC4Children continue to work on the development of emerging workstreams, with a focus on Behcet's syndrome, Juvenile Dermatomyositis (JDM) and bronchial inflammation.