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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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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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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona and Phoenix Children’s Renew Contract
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (BCBSAZ) and Phoenix Children’s Hospital announced the two organizations reached agreement on a new three-year contract. Under this new Contract, Phoenix Children’s Hospital will continue to be an in-network provider for BCBSAZ members and those families insured under plans that utilize the BCBSAZ network.
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The Pediatric Movement Disorders Program at Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix Children's provides comprehensive care for a wide range of conditions affecting movement, muscle tone and posture. This includes cerebral palsy, brain or spine injuries, tremors, tics and various
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Developmental Pediatrics at Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix Children's is a premier resource for both families and healthcare professionals seeking guidance on early childhood development and growth for children with neurodevelopmental disorders. Our providers are
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Asthma in Children What is asthma in children? Asthma is a long-term (chronic) lung disease that causes your child's airways to become sensitive to certain things (triggers). Several things happen to the airways when a child is exposed to triggers: The lining around the airways
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Unexplained cases of pediatric hepatitis: An FAQ for parents
… Unexplained cases of pediatric hepatitis: An FAQ for parents Blog Hepatitis … parents look for? Parents and guardians know their children best, so it is important to be aware of how kids are acting. …
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Phoenix Children’s Launches Division of Infectious Diseases, Names Chief
In a move to further enhance the award-winning health system’s ability to provide specialized care for children at high risk of infection, Phoenix Children’s created a new Division of Infectious Diseases and named Wassim Ballan, MD, chief of the division.
