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ReviewRheumatology advances in practice2025

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

Lisa Bray, Alice Leahy, Alexander Aarvold, Hana Bailey, Jason Barling, Richard Beesley, Christine Chew, Coziana Ciurtin, Ellie Elliott, Kirsten Healy and 14 more

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5 · Who and what money

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24 authors.

Lisa BrayDepartment of Paediatrics, University Hospital Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, St Richard's Hospital, Chichester, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0009-1527-6011
Alice LeahyDepartment of Paediatric Rheumatology, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK.
Alexander AarvoldDepartment of Paediatric Orthopaedics, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK.
Hana BaileyExpert by Experience, Liverpool, UK.
Jason BarlingChildren's Emergency Department, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK.
Richard BeesleyExpert by Experience, Tonbridge, UK.
Christine ChewSchool of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK.
Coziana CiurtinDepartment of Rheumatology, University College London, London, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8911-4113
Ellie ElliottDepartment of Rheumatology, University College London, London, UK.
Kirsten HealyDepartment of Paediatrics, Victoria Hospital, NHS Fife, Kirkcaldy, UK.
Katie HughesDepartment of Trauma and Orthopaedics, NHS Lothian, Edinburgh, UK.
Polly LivermoreDepartment of Paediatric Rheumatology, Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0824-3878
Clare MatthewsGeneral Practice, Horndean Surgery, Portsmouth, UK.
Joanne MayDepartment of Paediatric Rheumatology, Children's Hospital for Wales, Cardiff, UK.
Alasdair MunroNIHR Clinical Research Facility and Biomedical Research Centre, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK.
Lucy Paterson-BrownDepartment of Paediatric Rheumatology, Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow, UK.
Stéphane PaulusDepartment of Paediatric Infectious Diseases, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, UK.
Olivia PlayfairDepartment of Paediatric Rheumatology, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK.
Amanda RhodesDepartment of Paediatric Orthopaedics, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK.
Binita ShahDepartment of Paediatric Physiotherapy, University Hospital Sussex NHS Trust, Worthing, UK.
Marcus SimDepartment of Paediatric Rheumatology, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust, Leeds, UK.
Katy WalkerDepartment of Paediatrics, University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, St Richard's Hospital, Chichester, UK.
Eloise WhitakerDepartment of Podiatry, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK.
James GallowayDepartment of Rheumatology, King's College London, London, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1230-2781

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

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.

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GuidelineHot, swollen or stiff jointJIAManagementSeptic Arthritis

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