Hot, swollen or stiff joints in children and young people: British Society for Rheumatology guideline scope. [Review]

Bray, L.; Leahy, A.; Aarvold, A.; Bailey, H.; Barling, J.; Beesley, R.; Chew, C.; Ciurtin, C.; Elliott, E.; Healy, K.; Hughes, K.; Livermore, P.; Matthews, C.; May, J.; Munro, A.; Paterson-Brown, L.; Paulus, S.; Playfair, O.; Rhodes, A.; Shah, B.; Sim, M.; Walker, K.; Whitaker, E.; Galloway, J.

Hot, swollen or stiff joints in children and young people: British Society for Rheumatology guideline scope. [Review]

All Authors

Bray, L.

Leahy, A.

Aarvold, A.

Bailey, H.

Barling, J.

Beesley, R.

Chew, C.

Ciurtin, C.

Elliott, E.

Healy, K.

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LTHT Author

Sim, Marcus

LTHT Department

Leeds Children's Hospital
Paediatric Rheumatology

Publication Date

2025

Item Type

Journal Article
Review

Abstract

The objective of this guideline is to provide up-to-date, evidence-based recommendations for the management of children and young people (CYP) who present with one or more hot, swollen or stiff joints. It will incorporate assessment, diagnosis, monitoring, non-pharmacological and initial pharmacological management preceding definitive diagnosis. This is the first British Society for Rheumatology guideline for hot, swollen or stiff joints in CYP <18 years of age and will complement the hot, swollen joint guideline created for adults >=18 years of age. The guideline will be developed using the methods and rigorous processes outlined in Creating Clinical Guidelines: British Society for Rheumatology Protocol version 5.4.