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Oliver’s “zipper”: A heart surgery story
Oliver’s “zipper”: A heart surgery story Blog Congenital Heart Disease Ebstein anomaly Phoenix Children’s Center for Heart Care Surgery Congenital heart defect For Oliver, a stay at Phoenix Children’s means it’s Hot Wheels time. When he was at the …
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Marfan Syndrome in Children What is Marfan syndrome in children? Marfan syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects the body's connective tissue. Connective tissue holds the body's cells, organs, and other tissue together. Connective tissue is also important in growth and
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Pretend scanner helps children overcome fears
Pretend scanner helps children overcome fears Blog Child Life Imaging Radiology This Kitten Scanner helps children understand scans and makes them feel more comfortable with imaging. Undergoing an MRI or CT scan , also known as a CAT scan, can be …
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Bruises, nosebleeds and fatigue? It could be immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP)
Bruises, nosebleeds and fatigue? It could be immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) Blog Hematology Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders Has your child been getting a lot of nosebleeds lately? Have you been noticing strange bruises? Most of the time, …
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At Phoenix Children’s, we offer several programs and services to support children and families affected by limb deformity or limb length differences. These include local lodging, prenatal consultations, rehabilitation, 3D motion analysis and orthotic and prosthetic care.
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Michael Shishov, MD
Division Chief, Rheumatology; Kim and Steve Robson Endowed Chair in Rheumatology
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Becker Muscular Dystrophy (BMD) in Children What is Becker muscular dystrophy in children? Muscular dystrophy (MD) is an inherited (genetic) disorder of the muscles. It is called a neuromuscular disease. There are several types. Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD) is a rare type. It
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Overuse Injuries An increasing number of boys and girls are playing recreational and organized sports. As a result, there is a rise in the number of overuse injuries seen among children and teens. Most sports and overuse injuries are due to injuries that affect the bone, muscles
