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Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF)

Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) involves recurrent episodes of fever accompanied by symptoms of abdominal pain, chest pain, joint pain and/or skin rashes. Learn about causes, tests and treatments for FMF.

Sickle cell disease: Overview

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Sickle cell disease is an inherited blood disorder. Learn about the signs and symptoms, potential treatments and when to call 911.

Sickle cell disease: Information for teachers

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An easy-to-understand overview of sickle cell disease for teachers.

G6PD deficiency

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G6PD deficiency can cause red blood cells to breakdown, leading to a lower-than-normal number of healthy red blood cells. Learn about the problems G6PD deficiency can cause and what medicines and foods to avoid in G6PD deficiency.

Sickle cell disease: What to do if your child is unwell

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Easy-to-understand information about the treatment of sickle cell disease.

Generalized epilepsy syndromes

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Read about the causes, symptoms and treatments for generalized epilepsy syndromes.

Rheumatic fever

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Rheumatic fever can develop when strep throat is not treated fully with antibiotics. Find out about what symptoms children with rheumatic fever experience and how it is treated.

Types of heart conditions

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Learn about the types of heart conditions that arise in children. Congenital heart defects and heart rhythm problems are among the conditions discussed.

Genetics and heart conditions

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Learn about the role that genetics plays in many heart conditions that afflict children.

Fever in babies and children

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A fever can be a sign that the body is fighting an infection. Learn how to properly care for your baby, toddler or child with a fever.

Thalassemia

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An overview of the causes, symptoms and treatment of this blood disorder caused by a defect in the gene that controls the production of hemoglobin.

Typhoid fever

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An overview of the causes, symptoms, treatment and ways to prevent your child from getting typhoid fever when traveling to regions where typhoid fever is known to occur.

Fever in a returning traveller

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Find out what to look out for and when to see a doctor if your child has a fever after travelling abroad.

Scarlet fever

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Easy-to-understand overview covers signs, causes, treatment and advice on when to seek medical assistance for this serious strep throat infection with a rash.

Fever and neutropenia during cancer treatment

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An overview on fever and a side effect of chemotherapy, called neutropenia. Learn how this side effect will be managed.

How to give acetaminophen and ibuprofen

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Learn how acetaminophen and ibuprofen can be used to help make your child more comfortable and bring down their fever.

Temporal lobe epilepsies

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Read about the causes and features of temporal lobe epilepsies as well as how they are treated and the long-term outlook.

Periodic fever adenitis pharyngitis aphthous ulcer (PFAPA) syndrome

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Information about the symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment of periodic fever adenitis pharyngitis aphthous ulcer (PFAPA) syndrome.

Dilated cardiomyopathy

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Learn about dilated cardiomyopathy, a stretching of the heart muscle that usually results in the heart being unable to pump effectively.

Systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (sJIA)

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Systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (sJIA) is an autoinflammatory disease that causes swelling in the joints. Discover quick facts about sJIA, including its symptoms.

Strep throat

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Strep throat is a throat infection caused by a type of bacteria called streptococci. Learn how you can take care of your child.

High cholesterol (hyperlipidemia)

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Learn about hyperlipidemia or high cholesterol in children, which increases the risk of early heart disease.

Neonatal seizures

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Read about the causes, diagnosis and treatment of neonatal seizures.

Roseola

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Find out how to recognize and treat the signs and symptoms of a roseola infection.

Febrile seizures (seizures occurring with fever)

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Read about the symptoms, prevention, first aid treatment and proper care for a child experiencing febrile seizures.