Dr Clarissa Pilkington

Dr Clarissa Pilkington
Rheumatology
Central London


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Dr Clarissa Pilkington Rheumatologist in
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Dr Clarissa Pilkington is one of London's leading rheumatologists. Specialising in paediatric rheumatology, systemic lupus erythematosus, juvenile dermatomyositis, juvenile arthritis, hypermobility and pain syndromes she is based at University College Hospital and Great Ormond Street Hospital. She is President of the British Society for Paediatric and Adolescent Rheumatology (BSPAR) and is a founding member of the UK paediatric Systemic Lupus Erythematosus study group, through which she has been dedicated to advancing medical knowledge in this area.


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GMC: 2930189

 Professional experience

• More than 30 years of experience
• Consultant in Adolescent and Paediatric Rheumatology, University College Hospital and Great Ormond Street Hospital (2001 - present)
• Consultant in Adolescent and Paediatric Rheumatology, University College Hospital (present)

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 Sub-specialties

• Paediatric rheumatology
• Systemic lupus erythematosus
• Juvenile dermatomyositis
• Juvenile arthritis

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 Education

• BSc (Hons) Class 1, UCL: Neuroanatomy and Immunology (1981)
• MMBS, Middlesex Hospital Medical School (1984)
• MRCP Paediatrics (1989)
• CCST Paediatrics and Paediatric Rheumatology (2000)

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 Publications and conferences

• Clinical Director of Juvenile Dermatomyositis Research Centre (ICH) (2002-present)
• Founder member of the UK paediatric systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) study group
• Principal investigator for the Biologics and Extended Biologics Registry and for the PLUTO belimumab SLE trial at GOSH
• More than 130 articles
• 20 conference papers

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 Professional membership

• Chair of Dermatomyositis Group of Paediatric Rheumatology European Society (2004-2010)

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  • English

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Dr pilkington is very approachable and very thorough. she explained everything to us and answered all of our questions.

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Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments

Arthritis

What is arthritis? Arthritis is a disease that causes inflammation of the membrane that covers the joints. There are more than 100 different types ...

Dermatomyositis

Dermatomyositis is a disease characterized by inflammation of the muscles and the presence of skin rashes. Symptoms may include pain and stiffness in ...

Hypermobility

Hypermobility, or Ehlers Danlos syndrome, is when a person has more flexibility than normal in their joints, tendons, muscles, and cartilage. It is an ...

Juvenile arthritis

Juvenile arthritis, otherwise known as paediatric rheumatic disease, is a term used to describe a number of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases that ...

Lupus

Lupus is a chronic, systemic inflammatory disease. It is an immune disease of unknown origin that affects the joints and muscles and can damage the skin and almost all organs (heart, lungs, kidney and brain). Specifically, lupus disease causes pain and swelling in the hands, wrists, elbows, knees and feet. The patient also suffers fatigue, fever, weight loss and problems with the skin. Also, depending on the organ affected, different symptoms may appear. There are two types of lupus: systemic lupus erythematosus, with episodes of inflammation in joints, tendons, and other connective tissues and organs; and cutaneous lupus erythematosus, characterized by well-defined round red spots on the skin. Corticosteroids are considered the basic treatment for lupus. ...

Pain treatment

What is pain management? Pain management is an interdisciplinary branch of medicine, which aims to improve quality of life for patients with chronic pain by reducing their suffering. It aims to relieve long-term pain, and may be administered by a single doctor, or a pain management team, consisting of different specialists. It can involve pharmacological or psychological treatments, or a combination of both. Why would you need pain management? While many branches of medicine focus on diagnosing and treating injuries and pathologies and treating the symptoms and pain during the healing process, pain management is needed when the pain persists after the injury or disease has healed. If the cause of the pain is not clear, relieving it becomes the objective. Patients with chronic (long-term) pain are the usual recipients. Types of pain that often require management include chronic back pain and headaches.   What does it involve? There are many types of treatments to manage pain, which can be roughly divided into three categories: physical, psychological, and medicinal. Physical treatments include physiotherapy, therapeutic physical exercise, the application of heat and/or ice, acupuncture, electrotherapy, and various interventional procedures, such as facet joint injections and spinal cord stimulation. Different sufferers may find different things help relieve their pain, such as massage therapy. Some treatments may have a psychological element, including the placebo effect. Psychological treatments, such as cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and hypnosis have been used to treat pain, with varying reports on the efficacy. Studies have shown a small improvement in mood after CBT, but there is insufficient evidence to definitively say that it relieves pain. Similarly, studies on the effects of hypnosis have been limited, but shows signs of improvement. Some believe it the effectiveness of psychological treatments may be based on the placebo effect. Medicinal treatments involves different kinds of drugs – mainly painkillers and anti-inflammatories. The type of drug depends on the location, severity, and probable cause of the pain. For example, mild pain can be managed with over-the-counter painkillers, while severe pain (after injury or surgery, for example) may be treated with opioids. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are widely used, and for conditions like fibromyalgia, antidepressants may be prescribed. Due to the multi-disciplinary nature of the specialty, a pain management team can consist of medical practitioners, nurse practitioners, physiotherapists, psychologists, and other mental health therapists. ...

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