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Macrophage activation syndrome (MAS)

Macrophage activation syndrome (MAS) occurs when the immune system is overactivated and causes inflammation. Learn about the signs, causes and treatment of MAS.

Crohn's disease

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Information for parents and children with the inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn's disease.

Blood and marrow transplant tests

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Learn about the medical tests your child takes after a blood and marrow transplant.

Research and clinical trials: An overview

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Learn about the different kinds of health research and how research leads to better health care.

Other team members on the blood and marrow transplant/cellular therapy team

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Learn about the other members of your child’s blood and marrow transplant/cellular therapy health-care team.

Primary immune deficiency (PID)

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This page explains the diagnosis and treatment of primary immune deficiency (PID), a genetic condition that weakens the immune system.

Oral immune therapy for your hospitalized baby

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Learn about the benefits of providing oral immune therapy to your hospitalized baby using expressed breast milk.

About blood and marrow transplant research

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Learn about research and clinical trials related to your child's blood and marrow transplant.

HIV and your child

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Learn how children get HIV, how it affects their bodies, and what you need to do as a parent to keep your child as healthy as possible.

22q11 deletion syndrome: Medical features

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22q11DS is a genetic condition with a wide range of symptoms. Learn about some of the more common medical features of 22q11DS.

Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP)

Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) is a rare but treatable condition that damages nerves throughout the body, leading to gradual weakness and/or loss of sensation.

HIV and AIDS in children

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Learn more about HIV, AIDS and the test and treatment options that are available.

Autoimmune hepatitis

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Does your child have autoimmune hepatitis? Learn the facts and how you can help.

Heart conditions and examples of complementary and alternative therapies

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Learn about complementary and alternative therapy for children with heart conditions. Art therapy and aromatherapy are among the therapies discussed.

Blood tests and JIA

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Learn about the various blood tests that are used to either diagnose or rule out JIA. These include a complete blood count, blood culture, erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), antinuclear antibody (ANA), rheumatoid factor (RF), and human leukocyte antigen.

Blood tests and JIA

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Learn about the various blood tests that are used to either diagnose or rule out JIA. These include a complete blood count, blood culture, erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), antinuclear antibody (ANA), rheumatoid factor (RF), and human leukocyte antigen.

Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) in newborns

Read about the causes, diagnosis and treatment of hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) in newborn babies.

Hepatitis C

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World Hepatitis Day is July 28. Learn about hepatitis C, a virus that affects the liver, and find out how to live with the disease as a teen.

Hepatitis C

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Hepatitis C is an infection caused by a virus. This page provides an overview of signs, symptoms, transmission and treatment of hepatitis C.

Imaging tests and juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)

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Discover how imaging tests, such as X-rays, MRIs and ultrasounds, are used to rule out conditions that may be similar to arthritis and diagnose JIA.

Vitiligo

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Vitiligo is a condition that causes skin and sometimes hair to lose their pigmentation and turn white. Learn about its causes and how it is diagnosed and treated.

Imaging tests (X-rays) and juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)

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Discover how X-rays are used to rule out conditions that may be similar to arthritis. X-rays are also used to monitor bone damage in arthritis.

Children with immune deficiencies and blood and marrow transplant

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Learn about blood and marrow transplants, for a child with an immune deficiency.

Tests before, during and after cancer treatment

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During cancer treatment, a patient will need many tests to determine if the treatment is working. Learn about the types of tests to expect before, during and after treatment, and why these tests are necessary.

Comfort Promise

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This hub provides information on a range of evidence-based approaches to ease the pain of needle pokes for your child.