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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) What is polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)? Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a set of symptoms caused by a problem with a woman’s hormones. It affects the ovaries. These are the small organs that store a woman’s eggs. But it can also affect the
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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
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Trisomy 13 and Trisomy 18 in Children What are trisomy 13 and trisomy 18 in children? Trisomy 13 and trisomy 18 are genetic disorders. They include a combination of birth defects. This includes severe learning problems and health problems that affect nearly every organ in the
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Becker Muscular Dystrophy (BMD) in Children What is Becker muscular dystrophy in children? Muscular dystrophy (MD) is an inherited (genetic) disorder of the muscles. It is called a neuromuscular disease. There are several types. Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD) is a rare type. It
Valley Pediatric Triage
Valley Pediatric Triage (VPT) is operated by Phoenix Children’s and offers pediatricians and their offices the opportunity to purchase subscription plan services to help provide an extra layer of coverage in handling patient calls after normal business hours. VPT’s Hours of
Pediatric Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship
The mission of our Pediatric Clinical Neurophysiology Fellowship Program is to produce the next generation of pediatric clinical neurophysiologists. Our ACGME-accredited, 1-year clinical fellowship provides training in electroencephalography (EEG), nerve conduction studies and
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Phoenix Children’s Pioneers Advances in Pediatric Health, Secures Important Grant Funding
Scientists at Phoenix Children’s Research Institute at the University of Arizona College of Medicine — Phoenix, as well as faculty at Phoenix Children’s, are conducting transformative, translational research in vital areas of pediatric medicine.
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Maintaining Weight Loss Benefits of maintaining weight loss Losing weight is hard for many people. But it's even more challenging to keep the weight off. Many people who lose a large amount of weight have problems keeping it off over time. One theory is that people who eat fewer
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Phoenix Children’s Physician in Chief Dr. Ashish S. Patel Elected to the American Pediatric Society
Dr. Ashish S. Patel, physician in chief, has been elected to the American Pediatric Society, a renowned group dedicated to changing the future of academic pediatrics.
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The Child's Immune System What is the immune system? The immune system protects your child's body from outside invaders. This includes germs, such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi, and toxins (chemicals made by microbes). The immune system is made up of different organs, cells