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Tricuspid Atresia What is tricuspid atresia? Tricuspid atresia (TA) is a heart defect present at birth (congenital). It occurs when the tricuspid valve doesn’t form, or only partly forms. Normally the tricuspid valve is located between the right upper chamber (atrium) and the
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Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) What is benign prostatic hyperplasia? Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is also called benign prostatic hypertrophy. It means that the prostate gland has become very large and may cause problems passing urine. BPH is not cancer. It's a common
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Gastroesophageal Reflux in Children What is gastroesophageal reflux in children? Gastroesophageal refers to the stomach and esophagus. The esophagus is the tube that connects the throat to the stomach. Reflux means to flow back or return. Reflux happens because the lower
CME Session
PCH - Sex Differences in Statural Growth Impairment in Pediatric Crohn’s Disease: The Growth Study - Neera Gupta, MD, MAS (Children’s National Hospital - Washington, D.C.)
At the end of this presentation, participants should be able to: Recognize that normalization of growth is a marker of disease control and successful therapy for patients with Crohn’s disease (CD) Explain how to interpret growth in the context of bone age Discuss the potential
Cone Procedure for Ebstein’s Anomaly
As part of the Complex Heart Valve Program at Phoenix Children’s, we perform the Cone Procedure for Ebstein’s Anomaly – which is a rare type of heart defect that is present at birth. The condition ranges in severity from mild to severe, causing a wide range of symptoms, including
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Tinea Infection What is tinea infection? Tinea is a fungal infection of the skin. Tinea on the body or scalp is sometimes known as ringworm. This is because it can cause red patches on the skin in the shape of rings. But it’s not caused by worms. It’s caused by different types of
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Hemophilia What is hemophilia? Hemophilia is an inherited bleeding disorder. People with hemophilia bleed easily because they don’t have enough of one of the clotting factors in their blood. Clotting factors are needed for blood to clot. Blood clots to prevent excessive bleeding