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IgA vasculitis (Henoch-Schönlein purpura)

Learn about IgA vasculitis (previously known as Henoch-Schönlein purpura), a condition that can cause inflammation of small blood vessels in the skin, joints, kidneys and bowel.

Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL): Radiation therapy

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Learn how radiation therapy is used to treat acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).

Acute lymphoblastic leukemia: Risk categories

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Learn how acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is classified into different risk categories.

Blood and marrow transplant nursing team

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Learn about your child's blood and marrow transplant (BMT) nursing team.

Neuroinflammatory disorders

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Neuroinflammatory disorders are conditions in which inflammation affects the central nervous system (the brain, spinal cord, and/or optic nerves).

Leukemia and lumbar puncture

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Learn why doctors perform a lumbar puncture on your child with leukemia.

Chemotherapy for acute childhood leukemias

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Learn how chemotherapy for acute childhood leukemias is administered and possible side effects children receiving chemotherapy may experience.

Central nervous system germ cell tumours (CNS-GCT)

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This page gives an overview of the different types of germ cell tumours, what the symptoms of germ cell tumours are and how they are treated.

Secondary cancers

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Learn why your child is at risk of developing secondary cancers after they are treated for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).

Antibody-mediated inflammatory disorders

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Antibody-mediated neuroinflammatory disorders are conditions where the body’s immune system attacks its own cells in the central nervous system (the brain, spinal cord, and/or optic nerves). Learn about the different types of antibody-mediated neuroinflammatory brain disorders and what the signs and symptoms are for each.

Treating acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL)

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Learn about the different types of treatment for children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).

Chemotherapy phases for acute myeloid leukemia (AML)

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Learn what happens during chemotherapy phases for acute myeloid leukemia (AML).

Treating acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in children

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Learn how children with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) are treated.

Leukemia treatment and learning and memory

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Learn how treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) can cause neurocognitive changes in your child, such as learning difficulties.

Signs and symptoms of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in children

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Learn about the signs and symptoms of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), which can cause physical and neurological changes in your child.

Leukemia relapse

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Learn about factors that influence your child's response to therapy if their leukemia has relapsed.

Lupus (systemic lupus erythematosus)

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Learn about systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), including diagnosis, treatment and management of lupus.

Lumbar punctures and cancer diagnosis

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A lumbar puncture is done to look at cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) to examine if it contains cancer cells. Learn why you may need this test, how a lumbar puncture is done and what to expect after the test.

Categorizing brain tumours

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A step-by-step introduction to the different types of childhood brain tumors. Answers from Canadian Paediatric Hospitals.

Optic neuritis

Optic neuritis is inflammation of the optic nerve in the eye. It can occur in one eye or both eyes at the same time. Learn about the signs and symptoms of optic neuritis and what to expect.

Acute pain: Effective parenting for teens

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Find out how you can use effective parenting to support the 3Ps of pain management for your teen with acute pain.

Treatment of other tumour types

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An in-depth look at treatment possibilities for other tumour types such as a pituitary adenoma, a schwannoma, a meningioma, and PNETs.

Radiation for brain tumours

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Radiation therapy may be used to help treat a brain tumour. Learn how radiation therapy works and what you need to know before your child begins treatment.

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)

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Learn what blood clots are, how they form, how they are treated, and complications that can occur because of them.

Acute lymphoblastic leukemia: An overview

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Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most common childhood cancer. Learn about how this cancer develops and what factors may affect the development of the disease.