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Rett Syndrome in Children What is Rett syndrome in children? Rett syndrome is a rare genetic developmental and neurological disorder. It almost exclusively affects girls. Children with this disorder often develop normally for their first 6 to 18 months. After that, they start to
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High Blood Pressure in Children and Teens What is high blood pressure in children? Blood pressure is the force of the blood pushing against the artery walls. Two numbers are recorded when measuring blood pressure: Systolic pressure. This is the higher number. It refers to the
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Your “To Do List” to Recharge Your Brain for a Healthier You
For many of us, it’s difficult to remember the last time we woke up feeling rested, full of energy and excited about the day ahead. Many of us feel exhausted and stressed, despite all the technologies we have available to be more efficient and connected. While it may seem that
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Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) in Children What is respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in children? RSV is a viral illness that causes symptoms such as trouble breathing. It’s the most common cause of inflammation of the small airways in the lungs (bronchiolitis) and pneumonia
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Delayed Puberty What is delayed puberty? Puberty that happens late is called delayed puberty. This means a child's physical signs of sexual maturity don’t appear by age 12 to 13 in girls or age 13 to 14 in boys. This includes breast or testicle growth but can also include pubic
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The Medical Genetics and Genomics Residency Program is a two-year residency program providing rotations in inpatient Genetics, cytogenetics, biochemical/molecular, and molecular genetics lab, prenatal, adult genetics, as well as dedicated blocks for research. MGG continuity
Patient and Family Advisory Councils - Other Ways to Get Involved
As a Patient and Family Advisor, you’ll have other opportunities to serve as an agent of change. In most cases, these opportunities are for active PFAC/ PPWG members or those who have completed a two-year term on a council. Opportunities may include: Committees Focus groups
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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) What is fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD)? A baby born to a person who drinks alcohol during pregnancy can have many problems. This is called fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD). FASD includes: Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS). This is
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Screening Tests for Common Diseases What is a screening test? A screening test is done to find possible health problems or diseases in people who don't have any symptoms of disease. The goal is to find a problem early enough to lower the risk for the disease . Or to find it early
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The Combined Pediatric-Medical Genetics and Genomics Residency Program is a four-year residency program where residents will spend the first year in Pediatrics and the subsequent years will be spent equally (three-month blocks) between Pediatrics and Medical Genetics and Genomics