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Gwen’s 22q story – The brightest light
Gwen’s 22q story – The brightest light Patient Stories Patient Stories 22q Gwen may be small for her age, but her personality is anything but. Her mom Nicole said, “She is the brightest light. And she will overcome anything. I am sure of that.” Nicole is …
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Hyperparathyroidism in Children What is hyperparathyroidism in children? Hyperparathyroidism is when the parathyroid glands make too much parathyroid hormone. The condition is rare in children. The parathyroid glands are 4 tiny glands located on the back of the thyroid. The
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Hypoparathyroidism in Children What is hypoparathyroidism in children? Hypoparathyroidism is when the parathyroid glands don’t make enough parathyroid hormone. The parathyroid glands are 4 tiny glands on the back of the thyroid gland. The hormone they make helps manage levels of
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A long road to healing
A long road to healing Blog Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disease (EGID) Gastroenterology (GI) Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Leading Experts, Determined Parents Find Answers, Hope for Son Brayden and his parents, Abbie and Buzzi, are more familiar with …
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Hypoglycemia in Children What is hypoglycemia in children? Hypoglycemia is when the level of sugar (glucose) in the blood is too low. Glucose is the main source of fuel for the brain and the body. The normal range of blood glucose is about 70 to 140 milligrams per deciliter (mg
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“Nobody is normal”: Savanna proves confidence is contagious
“Nobody is normal”: Savanna proves confidence is contagious Blog Colitis Gastroenterology (GI) Motility Clinic Reproductive Anomalies & Differences of Sex Development Clinic VATER syndrome Colorectal Clinic It’s a fact of life: Everybody goes to the …
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Congenital Hypothyroidism in Children What is congenital hypothyroidism? When the thyroid gland doesn't make enough thyroid hormone, it's called hypothyroidism. Congenital hypothyroidism is when the disorder is present in a baby at birth. If not treated, it can lead to serious
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Getting back to active
Getting back to active Blog Chest Wall Deformities Pectus Excavatum Slipping Rib Syndrome Chest Wall Center Jillian Chloe Chloe was just a preschooler when her parents noticed their daughter’s chest appeared to cave inward. Chloe’s pediatrician diagnosed …
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A Tale of Resilience: How Sibling Love and Expert Care Triumphed Over Sickle Cell
A Tale of Resilience: How Sibling Love and Expert Care Triumphed Over Sickle Cell Blog Bone Marrow Transplant Sickle Cell Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders In the heartwarming journey of Karma and Kiana, twin sisters with sickle cell disease, a …
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Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) What is a ventricular septal defect? A ventricular septal defect (VSD) is a congenital heart defect. This means that your baby is born with it. A VSD is a hole in the wall (septum) that separates the 2 lower chambers of the heart (right and left