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Brain Tumors in Children What are brain tumors in children? A brain tumor is an abnormal growth of tissue in the brain. The brain is part of the central nervous system (CNS). The CNS also includes the spinal cord. The main parts of the brain are: Cerebrum. This is the front of

Wilms Tumor What is Wilms tumor? Wilms tumor is a cancerous tumor that starts in the cells of the kidney. It’s the most common type of kidney cancer in children. It’s often found by the time a child is age 5. The tumor can be very large before it’s found. And it may spread

At Phoenix Children’s, our team of interventional cardiology experts uses cardiac catheterization to diagnose and treat a patient’s heart condition. This minimally invasive approach results in faster recovery times, less pain and shorter hospital stays. Our interventional

Anesthesiologists are experts who provide comfort, pain relief and medical care before, during and after a procedure. Phoenix Children’s pediatric anesthesiologists are specially trained to provide anesthesia to children from birth to age 18, as well as adults who live with

Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI) and metabolic bone diseases prevent children from growing strong, healthy bones. These conditions may cause frequent bone breaks, bone deformities such as bowed legs, a barrel-shaped chest, a curved spine, muscle weakness and loose joints. Some

Intraventricular Hemorrhage in Babies What is IVH in babies? Intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) is bleeding inside or around the ventricles in the brain. The ventricles are the spaces in the brain that contain the cerebral spinal fluid. Bleeding in the brain can put pressure on

Myasthenia Gravis (MG) in Children What is myasthenia gravis in children? Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a disorder that causes weakness in muscles around the body. This happens because antibodies destroy some of the places where nerves and muscles meet (neuromuscular connections). MG