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Smoking and Heart Disease The American Heart Association (AHA) says diseases caused by smoking kill more than 440,000 people in the U.S. each year. Most new smokers are children and teens. Smokers have a higher risk for lung disease and other respiratory problems, such as
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Heart Transplant for Children What is a heart transplant for a child? A heart transplant is surgery to replace a heart that isn't able to work the way it needs to with a healthy one. The healthy heart comes from an organ donor. Heart donors are adults or children who are
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Reproductive Anomalies & Differences of Sex Development Clinic We know these issues can be sensitive, so we approach each case in a thoughtful, individualized way. Our clinic is the only program in the region that provides a thorough, effective care …
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Congenital Laryngeal Stridor in Babies What is congenital laryngeal stridor? Congenital laryngeal stridor is a noisy or high-pitched sound with breathing. It is from an abnormally formed voice box (larynx). It's present at birth (congenital). What causes congenital laryngeal
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Certain rheumatology diseases are more aggressive in children than they are in adults. We understand these nuances and offer hope in an often uncertain future. Our program is proud to offer the best and only pediatric-specific rheumatology care in Arizona and the Southwest. In
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Dermoid Cyst in Children What are dermoid cysts in children? A dermoid cyst is a collection of tissue under the skin. It may contain hair follicles, oil, and sweat glands. In some cases, it may contain bone, teeth, or nerves. A dermoid cyst may appear at birth or soon after
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Children facing challenges with sitting, walking, standing or moving independently require mobility solutions tailored to their unique needs. The Phoenix Children’s Seating and Mobility Clinic is dedicated to addressing these challenges, bringing together a team of experts to
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Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS) in Children What is hypoplastic left heart syndrome in children? Hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) is a group of defects of the heart and large blood vessels. A child is born with this condition (congenital heart defect). It occurs when
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Severe Asthma Clinic Who is a severe asthma patient? Someone with severe asthma has been in and out of intensive care units or the hospital and has made trips to the Emergency Department for asthma despite receiving asthma medications. Our experienced …
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Short Bowel Clinic Short bowel syndrome is a condition in which a large section of the small intestine doesn’t work normally. It happens when a baby is born with an abnormally short intestine or when a large section of the intestine has been removed …