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Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) in Children What is respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in children? RSV is a viral illness that causes symptoms such as trouble breathing. It's the most common cause of inflammation of the small airways in the lungs (bronchiolitis) and pneumonia
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Chemotherapy for Children What is chemotherapy for a child? Chemotherapy (chemo) is the use of medicines to treat cancer or kill cancer cells. Chemotherapy has been used for many years. It's one of the most common treatments for many types of cancer. The groups of cancer therapy
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Psychological Complications of Chronic Illness Being a teen is stressful, even when healthy. Chronic illness at this age can make it even harder. The illness, treatment, and hospital stays all magnify worries about how a teen looks. They interfere with becoming independent. And
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Look before you lock: Preventing pediatric vehicular heatstroke deaths
… it. According to noheatstroke.org , 883 children have died due to pediatric vehicular heatstroke since 1998. More … Healthychildren.org, the official parenting website of the American Academy of Pediatrics, provides some … Force yourself to go to the back seat. Put your purse, briefcase, laptop, cell phone in the back seat. This will remind …
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Myasthenia Gravis (MG) in Children What is myasthenia gravis in children? Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a disorder that causes weakness in muscles around the body. This happens because antibodies destroy some of the places where nerves and muscles meet (neuromuscular connections). MG
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Psoriasis What is psoriasis? Psoriasis is a long-term (chronic) skin condition. It causes inflamed, red, raised areas of skin (plaques). The plaques itch and can be painful. The condition most often occurs on the scalp, elbows, knees, and lower back. What causes psoriasis
Gastroenterology Research
Research in gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition at Phoenix Children’s is helping advance our understanding of gastrointestinal (GI) and liver diseases. Through these studies, we are making strides in improving therapies for children affected by these conditions. At Phoenix
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Liver Transplant for Children What is a liver transplant for children? A liver transplant is surgery to replace a diseased liver with a healthy liver from another person. The new liver may come from an organ donor who has just died. A liver transplant may also come from a healthy
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PCH - Leadership Development, Mentoring and Residency Training: A Personal Journey - Karin Muraszko, M.D
Surgery Grand Rounds Guest Speaker About the presenter: Karin Muraszko, M.D., grew up in New Jersey and received her undergraduate degree from Yale University. She then continued to Columbia University in New York where she received her medical degree and completed her residency
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The Neurology team at Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix Children's provides comprehensive neurological care for children throughout the Southwest and beyond. Our multidisciplinary approach focuses on patient-centered care for neurological and behavioral disorders. As the