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Celebrating World Down Syndrome Day
… Trisomy 21, which causes Down syndrome, is the most common chromosomal condition diagnosed in the United States. … communities and provide them the recognition they deserve for what they do. We understand and recognize the uniqueness … families outside of their appointment time. During each visit with our multidisciplinary team, we obtain a thorough …
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If your child needs a kidney transplant, it's good to know you have an entire team of pediatric nephrologists, transplant surgeons, advanced practice providers, and additional team members such as coordinators, assistants, dietitians, social workers and pharmacists.
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MECP2 duplication syndrome - Jackson’s story
… healthy delivery. She and her husband were thrilled to welcome their first child, a boy named Jackson. A few months … was just becoming a bigger baby,” Jessica recalls. Jackson visited a few specialists, who unfortunately couldn’t provide the answers Jackson’s family …
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The teen patient with a brain injury: Why a pediatric acute inpatient rehabilitation facility makes sense
… nurses to social workers, everyone demonstrates competencies and comfort in caring for and addressing the needs of the teen … Video games, air hockey, scheduled activities and celebrity visits are just a few of the ways The Zone meets the needs …
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A cleft lip and palate can’t hold back Dylan
… never believe that he’s already had two surgeries, one for a cleft lip and one for a cleft palate . Diagnosis and … a bottle. With a cleft lip and palate, the lip doesn’t form completely. There’s also a separation in the roof of the … care team at Phoenix Children’s. They both attended every visit together and appreciated the network of people …
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New drug therapy helps Arizona children with rare liver disease
… in plasma and other body tissues.” There is no cure for ALGS, so treatment focuses on reducing bile acids, … the boys and their families — Phoenix Children’s would become the first hospital in Arizona to prescribe pediatric … It took several doctors, procedures, medications, hospital visits and many sleepless nights to narrow down Caden’s …
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Meet Your Team Meet Your Team Division Chief Chirag R. Kapadia, MD Division Chief, Endocrinology Specialties Endocrinology Physicians & Doctors Eileen A. Baez Irizarry, MD Specialties Endocrinology Hospital Medicine Shreshtha Banga, MD Specialties …
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The Right Diagnosis Helped Brennan Get Back to Being a Kid
… In the spring of 2023, 11-year-old Brennan was in Phoenix for a soccer tournament when he started complaining of stomach pain. It was the Friday night before … assistant with the endocrinology team and several nurses visited to teach Brennan and his parents what they needed to …