About CARRA...

Many questions about childhood rheumatic disease remain unanswered, including: What is the cause? What are the best treatments? What are the long-term outcomes? How can damage be avoided? What is the cure?

CARRA is an organization of Pediatric Rheumatologists from across the U.S. and Canada, working collaboratively to address critical research issues. They have come together to share treatment protocols and outcomes, and to conduct high quality clinical studies. Through collaboration and research, the CARRA organization will find solutions to the many questions about childhood rheumatic disease, which may ultimately lead to a cure.

The Mission of the CARRA organization is to foster, facilitate and conduct high quality clinical research in the field of pediatric rheumatology aimed at improving the health outcomes of all children with rheumatic diseases.

Arthritis and other rheumatic diseases affect an estimated 300,0000 children in the U.S. Many of these children live with chronic pain and take daily medication in the hope of controlling their illnesses. CARRA doctors are committed to finding the cause and cure for rheumatic diseases in children.

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