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Chickenpox What is chickenpox? Chickenpox is a common childhood disease. It causes an itchy, blistering rash and is easily spread to others. Until the varicella vaccine for chickenpox became available in 1995, chickenpox infection was very common. Almost everyone had been
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Phoenix Children’s Expands Research Team with Scientist Pioneering New Childhood Cancer Treatments
The health system continues to strengthen its focus on pediatric research with the hire of Tanya Kalin, MD, PhD, a renowned scientist focused on pioneering effective treatments for pediatric cancers with fewer negative side effects for children.
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The Spina Bifida Clinic offers a full spectrum of services designed to improve the lives of children with spina bifida and their families. Experts provide care in a wide range of specialties.
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High Blood Pressure/Hypertension What is high blood pressure? Blood pressure is the force of the blood pushing against the artery walls. The force is made with each heartbeat as blood is pumped from the heart into the blood vessels. This is called systolic blood pressure. Blood
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease – From patient to provider
… Inflammatory Bowel Disease – From patient to provider Blog … colitis, a type of inflammatory bowel disease, while studying in college. He ultimately used his personal … experiences, love of science and passion for serving his community to become a pediatric gastroenterologist and care …
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X-Linked Agammaglobulinemia in Children What is X-linked agammaglobulinemia in children? X-linked agammaglobulinemia is a rare genetic disease. It causes a weakened immune system. It is also known as Bruton's agammaglobulinemia. X-linked means that the gene that causes this
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Phoenix Children’s and 12 News share miracle stories from 2020
… Phoenix Children’s and 12 News share miracle stories from 2020 Blog Barrow Neurological Institute at … subsequent chemo treatments – along with an array of health complications requiring specialty care from nearly a dozen … heart became available and Gustavo had new hope for the future. In that time, the family experienced many miracles, …
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Allergies in Children What are allergies in children? Allergies are problems of the immune system. Most allergic reactions happen when the immune system reacts to a “false alarm.” Normally, the human body defends itself against harmful things, such as viruses or bacteria. But
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Gestational Diabetes What is gestational diabetes? Gestational diabetes is a type of diabetes that happens during pregnancy. Unlike type 1 diabetes, gestational diabetes is not caused by having too little insulin. Instead, hormones made by your placenta keep your body from using