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Spinal Muscular Atrophy in Children What is spinal muscular atrophy in children? Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a disease of the nerves and muscles caused by certain genes. It affects the motor neurons in the spinal cord. It causes muscle wasting and weakness. What causes
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NSGR - Mimics of Autoimmune Encephalitis - Vaishnavi Vaidyanathan, MD (University of California Davis - Davis, CA)
… NSGR - Mimics of Autoimmune Encephalitis - Vaishnavi Vaidyanathan, MD … California Davis - Davis, CA) Search Grand Rounds Mon, 06/02/2025 - 07:00 At the end of this presentation, participants … at the University of California Davis. Dr. Vaidyanathan completed her undergraduate and medical degrees at the …
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Wilms Tumor What is Wilms tumor? Wilms tumor is a cancerous tumor that starts in the cells of the kidney. It's the most common type of kidney cancer in children. It's often found by the time a child is age 5. The tumor can be very large before it's found. And it may spread
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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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Tourette Syndrome in Children What is Tourette syndrome in children? Tourette syndrome (TS) is a neurological problem. It is also called Tourette disorder. The syndrome causes repeated tics. Tics are sudden, uncontrolled vocal sounds or muscle jerks. Symptoms of TS often start
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Our collaborative epilepsy program customizes your child’s treatment plan, making use of the most advanced and appropriate treatment options for your child’s specific needs. Our team of epileptologists, neurologists, neurosurgeons and neuropsychologists work together to provide
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Angus Wilfong, MD, Joins Phoenix Children’s Hospital as Chief of Pediatric Neurology
Angus A. Wilfong, MD, has joined Phoenix Children's Hospital as Chief of Pediatric Neurology at Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix Children’s. In this role, Dr. Wilfong will oversee all functions of the neurology practice including surgery, technology, innovation, and research and development.
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Depression What is depression? Depression is a whole-body illness. It involves the body, mood, and thoughts. Depression affects the way you eat and sleep. It also can affect the way you feel about yourself, the people around you, and other things. It's not the same as being
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A Heart Full of Hope
Even as Iris spent a year in the hospital waiting for a new heart, her parents held on to hope that things would change for the better.
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Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke Prevention What’s the connection between atrial fibrillation and stroke prevention? Atrial fibrillation (AFib) increases the risk for stroke. So stroke prevention is an important part of treatment for atrial fibrillation. AFib is a type of abnormal