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Hemophilia & Thrombosis Program We partner with community providers in caring for patients of any age suffering from bleeding and clotting disorders, while also providing education, emotional support and family-centered care. We actively participate in …
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When your child has a problem affecting the liver, you want answers and a plan for taking action. By choosing Phoenix Children’s, your child will be in the qualified hands of highly trained hepatologists, who are experts in liver diseases. We’ll answer all your questions and put
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Histiocytosis Program Histiocytosis, often referred to as the “orphan disease,” is a rare blood disease that affects only about 1 in 200,000 children born each year in the US. We have Arizona’s only histiocytosis team exclusively focused on the disease. …
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HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a virus that attacks the immune system, which helps the body fight infections. As a result, those infected with HIV become more vulnerable to various infections and diseases. It is spread by contact with the bodily fluids of a person with HIV
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Chemotherapy for Children What is chemotherapy for a child? Chemotherapy (chemo) is the use of medicines to treat cancer or kill cancer cells. Chemotherapy has been used for many years. It’s one of the most common treatments for many types of cancer. The groups of cancer therapy
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Germ Cell Tumors (GCTs) in Children What are germ cell tumors in children? A type of cell that forms as a fetus (also called unborn baby or embryo) develops is called a germ cell. Germ cells are the cells that make the eggs (ova) in females and the sperm in males. Germ cell
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Pneumonia in Children What is pneumonia in children? Pneumonia is an infection in the lungs. It can be mild or serious. Pneumonia is generally more common in children younger than 5 years old. What causes pneumonia in a child? Pneumonia is most often caused by bacteria or viruses
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Encephalitis in Children What is encephalitis in children? Encephalitis is inflammation of the brain. The inflammation causes the brain to swell. This leads to changes in a child's nervous system that can include confusion, changes in alertness, and seizures. Meningitis often
