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Autism Spectrum Disorder in Children What is autism spectrum disorder in children? Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a problem that affects a child’s nervous system and growth and development. It often shows up during a child’s first 3 years of life. Some children with ASD seem

Anatomy and Function of the Heart Valves What are heart valves? The heart has four chambers: two upper chambers (atria) and two lower chambers (ventricles). Blood passes through a valve before leaving each chamber of the heart. The valves prevent the backward flow of blood

Medical Genetics: Types of Genetic Changes The human body has about 20,000 different genes in each cell. Genes are located on chromosomes, which are stick-shaped structures in the middle of the cell (nucleus). Each cell usually has 46 chromosomes grouped in 23 pairs. Each gene

The Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) at Phoenix Children’s is one of the largest units for pediatric cardiology and critical care in the Southwest region. Our team of heart care specialists provides expert, round-the-clock care for patients with critical cardiac

Phoenix Children’s is the only hospital in Arizona to offer a dedicated Celiac Disease Clinic for children and teens. Celiac disease is an autoimmune condition that requires a strict gluten-free diet to avoid symptoms and other complications. The experts in the Celiac Disease

Gastroesophageal Reflux in Children What is gastroesophageal reflux in children? Gastroesophageal refers to the stomach and esophagus. The esophagus is the tube that connects the throat to the stomach. Reflux means to flow back or return. Reflux happens because the lower

We're currently a leading institution in Arizona and the surrounding states of New Mexico and Nevada approved to offer unique cellular therapies like Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-cell (CAR-T) for relapsed or refractory acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) to patients 0-25 years old.