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Programs & Services
Our team is made up of specialists from various departments including dermatology, allergy and immunology, nutrition, psychology, specialized nursing and social work. Allergy & Immunology offers testing and treatment of allergic diseases that are common in children with atopic
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Skin Pigment Disorders What are skin pigment disorders? Skin color is determined by a pigment (melanin) made by specialized cells in the skin (melanocytes). The amount and type of melanin determines a person's skin color. What is the function of melanin? Melanin's role is to
Doctor
Maegen J. Wallace, MD
Surgical Director, Metabolic Bone and Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI) Clinic
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Conditions We Treat
Note: If your child is experiencing a life-threatening emergency, call 911 immediately. Visit a Phoenix Children’s Emergency Department location if your child experiences the following symptoms: Acute mental or behavioral health concerns, including suicidal thoughts Blurred
What is VPI?
During speech, the soft palate (i.e., velum) closes against the back wall of the throat (i.e., pharynx), preventing air flow through the nose. Velopharyngeal insufficiency, or VPI, is a condition that occurs when the soft palate cannot close against the back wall of the throat
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Dialysis in Children What is dialysis? Dialysis is a procedure that is done routinely on people who have acute or chronic kidney (renal) failure. It filters waste and extra fluid from the blood. That is something that would normally be done by the kidneys. Dialysis may also be
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Domestic Violence What is domestic violence? Domestic violence means cruelty and abuse by family members or intimate partners. It may be from a spouse or ex-spouse. It may be from boyfriend or girlfriend, or an ex. This kind of abuse can also happen on a date. And it may be from
