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Bone Marrow Transplant for Children What is a bone marrow transplant for children? A bone marrow transplant (BMT) is a treatment for children with certain types of cancer or other diseases. The goal of BMT is to replace a child’s diseased bone marrow with healthy bone marrow
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22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome in Children What is 22q11.2 deletion syndrome in children? The 22q11.2 deletion syndrome (22q11.2DS) is a genetic disorder. In children with this syndrome, a tiny piece of chromosome 22 is missing. This can cause many health problems. These problems may
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Rhabdomyosarcoma in Children What is rhabdomyosarcoma in children? Rhabdomyosarcoma is a type of cancer. It starts in cells that should grow into skeletal muscle cells. Skeletal muscles control voluntary muscle movements. These are movements we can control. This rare cancer is
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Open Neural Tube Defects (ONTDs) in Children What are open neural tube defects in children? Open neural tube defects (ONTDs) are problems with the way the brain, spinal cord, or spine forms while a baby is growing in the pregnant person’s uterus. These problems occur in about 1
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At Phoenix Children’s, we offer innovative and state-of-the-art treatments to help your child recover from brachial plexus and peripheral nerve injuries. Our experts will evaluate and diagnose the cause and severity of your child’s injuries. Your child’s prognosis and care depend
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Schwartz Rounds
The Schwartz Center Rounds sessions are a multidisciplinary forum where care providers and staff gather to discuss some of the difficult emotional and social issues that arise in caring for patients and their families. A case is presented by a panel of ~3 healthcare providers or
Meet Your Team
At Phoenix Children’s, pediatric nephrologists, nurses, dialysis technicians, child life specialists, registered dietitians, social workers, and others have extensive experience caring for children and teens who are getting dialysis. Since dialysis often takes place for weeks or
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We believe we're stronger together. Our exceptional team consists of endocrinology physicians, certified diabetes educator nurses and dietitians, and psychologists. Together, we offer patients: Innovations in care and research, including management of insulin pumps and continuous
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It’s estimated that five to 10 children out of 100 will develop nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Implementing a healthy lifestyle for our patients is key to treating the disease — but we know this takes time. To help patients adjust their diet and increase physical activity, we