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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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Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis in Children What is toxic epidermal necrolysis in children? Toxic epidermal necrolysis is a life-threatening skin disorder. It causes skin tissue to die, resulting in skin blistering and peeling. It's most often caused by a medicine reaction. A milder
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Talking to Your Child About Gun Violence at School A child’s safety is the top priority for every caregiver. The news of a school shooting can trigger strong feelings in both adults and children. Even if your child hasn’t heard about gun violence on the news or through people
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It’s been 40 years since Phoenix Children’s opened within Good Samaritan Hospital as a “hospital within a hospital” and only 20 years since we embarked on building Arizona’s first and only freestanding pediatric hospital. Now, we’re a world-class pediatric healthcare system with
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Phoenix Children’s Researchers Earn Significant Grant Funding, Break New Ground in Child Health
Scientists at Phoenix Children’s Research Institute at the University of Arizona College of Medicine — Phoenix have achieved remarkable progress in medical research thus far in 2024, advancing new cures, securing significant funding and improving medical care through more than 700 active studies.
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Sunburn What is sunburn? Sunburn is a red, painful skin reaction that occurs after too much exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light. UV light is a type of radiation in sunlight. The symptoms of a sunburn most often appear a few hours after sun exposure. They are often worst at 6 to 36
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Diabetic Nephropathy (Kidney Disease) What is diabetic kidney disease? Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) is kidney disease that is due to diabetes. It is also called diabetic nephropathy. Nephropathy means your kidneys aren't working normally. Type 1 and type 2 diabetes are the most
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Hemifacial Microsomia (HFM) in Children What is hemifacial microsomia in children? Hemifacial microsomia (HFM) is a congenital problem. This means that your child is born with it. In this condition, one side of your baby’s face is underdeveloped. (Hemi means half). HFM usually
