Dr. Jon M Burnham M.D.
Rheumatologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Rheumatology
34th & Civic Center Blvd Children's Hospital Philadelphia PA, 19104Rating
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About
Dr. Jon Burnham practices Pediatric Rheumatology in Philadelphia, PA. Pediatric rheumatologists treat child patients who suffer from pain in the musculoskeletal system, have symptoms of arthritis, or an autoimmune disorder. Dr. Burnham evaluates and treats a variety of joint, muscle, and bone disorders; including autoimmune disorders, such as lupus, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma, Kawasaki disease, post-infectious arthritis, chronic vasculitis, and inflammatory disorders of the muscle, eye, or other organs. Dr. Burnham also is trained in the evaluation of prolonged fever, unexplained complaints of chronic musculoskeletal pain, weakness, poor appetite, fatigue, and/or loss of function or skills.
Education and Training
Perelman School of Medicine University of Pennsylvania 1997
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Bone disease in pediatric rheumatologic disorders.
- Sensitivity of dual x-ray absorptiometry to stature and reference data source in pediatric patients: comment on the article by Stewart et al.
- Cervical spine and temporomandibular joint arthritis in a child with Kawasaki disease.
- Variation in the initial treatment of knee monoarthritis in juvenile idiopathic arthritis: a survey of pediatric rheumatologists in the United States and Canada.
- Effects of corticosteroid on Henoch-Schönlein purpura: a systematic review.
- Assessment of spine bone mineral density in juvenile idiopathic arthritis: impact of scan projection.
- Interpretation of biomarkers of bone metabolism in children: impact of growth velocity and body size in healthy children and chronic disease.
- Bone density, structure, and strength in juvenile idiopathic arthritis: importance of disease severity and muscle deficits.
- Divergent effects of glucocorticoids on cortical and trabecular compartment BMD in childhood nephrotic syndrome.
- Longitudinal assessment of bone density and structure in an incident cohort of children with Crohn's disease.
- Hypovitaminosis D is associated with greater body mass index and disease activity in pediatric systemic lupus erythematosus.
- Variation in inpatient therapy and diagnostic evaluation of children with Henoch Schönlein purpura.
- Effects of sex, race, and puberty on cortical bone and the functional muscle bone unit in children, adolescents, and young adults.
- Corticosteroids may improve clinical outcomes during hospitalization for Henoch-Schönlein purpura.
- Vitamin D supplementation in the pediatric rheumatology clinic.
Treatments
- Psoriasis
- Fibromyalgia
- Uveitis
- Lupus
- Scleroderma
- Pain
- Peripheral Artery Disease (pad)
- Osteomyelitis
- Dermatomyositis
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