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Scoliosis in Children What is scoliosis in children? Scoliosis is a deformity of the backbone (spine). It’s when the spine has a side-to-side curve. The curve of the spine measures 10 degrees or more. A normal spine appears straight when looked at from behind. But a child with
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Clubfoot in Children What is clubfoot in children? Clubfoot is a deformity of the foot. It’s when one or both feet are turned inward. The condition affects the bones, muscles, tendons, and blood vessels. Clubfoot is present at birth. It tends to affect more boys than girls. What
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Testicular Torsion in Children What is testicular torsion in children? Testicular torsion is a painful twisting of the testicles and spermatic cord. The spermatic cord is a set of nerves, ducts, and blood vessels that leads from the groin to the testicles. Torsion can happen to 1
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NSGR - Leukodystrophies: Advances in Presymptomatic Diagnosis & Treatment - Jennifer P. Rubin, MD (Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago - Chicago, IL)
… P. Rubin, MD (Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago - Chicago, IL) Search Grand Rounds Mon, … a multidisciplinary program developed to provide the best possible care to patients with leukodystrophies at …
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Delivery What are possible labor complications? Serious complications are rare during labor. But some problems can happen during this time. Some of the more common ones are listed below. Fetal meconium When the amniotic sac ruptures, the normal color of the amniotic fluid is
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Hemifacial Microsomia (HFM) in Children What is hemifacial microsomia in children? Hemifacial microsomia (HFM) is a congenital problem. This means that your child is born with it. In this condition, one side of your baby’s face is underdeveloped. (Hemi means half). HFM usually
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Hemolytic Anemia in Children What is hemolytic anemia in children? Hemolytic anemia is a group of disorders in which the red blood cells are destroyed faster than the bone marrow can make them. The term for destruction of red blood cells is hemolysis. What causes hemolytic anemia
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Tongue-Tie (Ankyloglossia) in Children What is tongue-tie in children? Tongue-tie (ankyloglossia) is a problem with the tongue that is present from birth. It causes speech and eating problems in some children. The lingual frenulum of the tongue is a small fold of tissue that
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Phoenix Children’s Adds New Chief Medical Officer, Associate CMOs to its Ranks
In a move that strengthens the medical leadership of Phoenix Children’s, the health system today announced a new chief medical officer (CMO) as well as the expansion of the CMO office to include two associate CMOs.
Pediatric & Adolescent Gynecology Fellowship
The Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology (PAG) Fellowship began in July 2016. PAG is a specialty committed to the evaluation, treatment, and follow-up care of gynecologic problems in infants, children and adolescents. This fellowship is a two-year program. The program includes the