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Bipolar Disorder in Teens What is bipolar disorder in teens? Bipolar disorder is a type of depression. There are 3 main types of depression: Major depression (clinical depression) Bipolar disorder (manic depression) Persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia) A teen with bipolar

Phoenix Children’s offers a Vascular Anomaly Clinic for children with vascular tumors (growths) or malformations. This clinic requires a referral to see one of our participating specialties before they can be scheduled in the VAC Clinic (Dermatology, Interventional Radiology

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

Juvenile Dermatomyositis What is juvenile dermatomyositis? Juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM) is a rare autoimmune disease that causes inflammation of the blood vessels, muscles, and skin. It's different from other muscle diseases because it also causes skin problems. Symptoms often

Fibrocystic Breast Changes What are some common fibrocystic breast changes? Fibrocystic breast changes are symptoms you may feel in your breasts right before your period. Your breasts may feel lumpy, swollen, or sore. This is a very common condition. It is not a disease. It is

Respiratory diseases affect all aspects of a patient’s life. We help them find relief with a complete range of care and ongoing follow-up. Our highly trained pulmonologists and clinical staff treat approximately 15,000 patients a year with respiratory diseases and disorders. If