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Infection Control - CF Identifier badge The Cystic Fibrosis Patient/Parent Workgroup with support from the Cystic Fibrosis Program at Phoenix Children’s has created a CF Identifier badge which can be picked up with your visitor badges. The idea of the CF Identifier badge
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Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis in Children What is Langerhans cell histiocytosis in children? Langerhans cell histiocytosis is a rare disorder. It occurs when there are very high levels of a type of immune cell called a Langerhans cell. In the past, this disorder was thought to be
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Hydrocele in Children What is a hydrocele in children? A hydrocele is fluid buildup in the thin pouch that holds the testes in the scrotum. Up to 1 in 10 baby boys have a hydrocele at birth. In most cases, it goes away without treatment in the first year. What causes a hydrocele
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Retinopathy of Prematurity What is retinopathy of prematurity? Retinopathy of prematurity is an eye problem that can happen to premature babies. The retina lines the back of the eye. It receives light as it comes through the pupil. From there, the optic nerve sends signals to the
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Undescended Testes in Children What are undescended testes in children? Undescended testes means that 1 or both of the male testes have not passed down (descended) into the scrotal sac. This is a condition seen in some newborn baby boys. Most cases affect only 1 teste. About 1 in
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Common Variable Immunodeficiency in Children What is common variable immunodeficiency in children? Common variable immunodeficiency (CVID) is an immunodeficiency problem that causes a child to have a low level of antibodies and a decreased responsiveness to some vaccines. This
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Hives in Children What are hives? Hives (urticaria) are a sudden outbreak of red, itchy, and swollen areas on the skin. Hives can happen alone or as part of a severe allergic reaction. This condition often happens as an allergic reaction from eating certain foods or taking
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IgA Vasculitis in Children What is IgA vasculitis in children? IgA vasculitis is also called Henoch-Schönlein purpura. It's not contagious. It involves swelling (inflammation) of small blood vessels. The swollen blood vessels leak into the skin, joints, intestines, and kidneys
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Intraventricular Hemorrhage in Babies What is IVH in babies? Intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) is bleeding inside or around the ventricles in the brain. The ventricles are the spaces in the brain that contain the cerebral spinal fluid. Bleeding in the brain can put pressure on
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Medicine Rashes in Children What are medicine rashes in children? Medicine rashes are the body’s reaction to a certain medicine. You may also hear these called drug rashes. The type of rash that occurs depends on the type of medicine that is causing it. Rashes can range from mild