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Cholesterol, LDL, HDL, and Triglycerides in Children and Teens What is cholesterol? Cholesterol is a fat-like, waxy substance. It can be found in all parts of your child's body. It helps make cell membranes, some hormones, and vitamin D. The cholesterol in blood comes from 2
Clinical Trials & Research Studies FAQ
Clinical trials are research studies in which patients may volunteer to take part. Phoenix Children’s uses clinical trials to find better ways to prevent, diagnose and treat childhood diseases and injuries. Doctors use treatment trials to learn more about how to fight cancer
Camp Rainbow & Rainbow Kids
Location: Lost Canyon Young Life Camp in Williams, Arizona Camp Rainbow is an annual summer camp for patients of Phoenix Children’s who have, or have had cancer or a chronic blood disorder. Every year, campers have the opportunity to enjoy fun and meaningful experiences with
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Megaloblastic Anemia in Children What is megaloblastic anemia in children? Anemia is a problem in which there are not enough red blood cells or hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is the part of red blood cells that carries oxygen throughout the body. In megaloblastic anemia, the bone marrow
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Alpha Thalassemia in Children What is alpha thalassemia in children? Alpha thalassemia is an inherited blood disorder. This means it is passed down through the parent’s genes. It may cause anemia in their children. Anemia is low numbers of red blood cells or low hemoglobin level
Center for Pediatric Orthopedics Research
Highlighted by Becker’s Hospital Review for our excellent program, the Herbert J. Louis Center for Pediatric Orthopedics at Phoenix Children’s provides individualized pediatric orthopedic care for children with musculoskeletal injuries, diseases or conditions. Our team conducts
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease – From patient to provider
… experiences, love of science and passion for serving his community to become a pediatric gastroenterologist and care … I will really run this race fast if I have urgency for 26 miles.” My second thought was to try to determine how to … some discoveries about nutrition and IBD and adjusted my diet and lifestyle. Interestingly, the flare subsided, and I …
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Fever in Children What is a fever? Most healthcare providers define a fever as a temperature of 100.4°F (38°C) or higher when taken rectally or 100°F (37.8°C) or higher when taken by mouth. You might get slightly different numbers depending on how you take your child's