Ependymomas are a type of brain tumour. Discover what causes ependymomas, what the symptoms are, and how they are treated.
Diffuse intrinsic pontine gliomas (DIPG) are a type of malignant brain tumour. Learn about the symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and outlook for DIPG.
High-grade gliomas are a type of brain tumour that can develop in the central nervous system. Learn about the symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment.
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.
This page describes what is involved in the diagnosis of rhabdoid tumours.
Clubfoot is a malformation of the foot present at birth that causes the foot to be turned inward and downward. Learn about how it is treated with the boots and bar orthosis, and how to take care of your child.
This page describes what is involved in the treatment of rhabdoid tumours.
Ewing sarcoma is a type of cancer that can start in bone and sometimes soft tissue. It is most commonly found in children, teens and young adults. Learn about the signs and symptoms and how it is diagnosed and treated.
Learn more about intussusception and how it is treated.
The prognosis of an illness is a forecast of how it will develop and the outcome after treatment. Read about the factors that affect the prognosis of a child with epilepsy.
Learn about craniopharyngiomas, including how they are diagnosed, treatments and long-term outcomes.
An overview of this condition marked by an inflammation of the lining of the sinuses, along with tips on how to help your child recover.
Overlapping 5th toe occurs when the 5th toe lies on top of or overlaps the fourth toe. Learn more about this condition and how it is managed.
Plexiform neurofibromas (PNs) are types of tumours that grow along nerves, most commonly occurring in children with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1). Learn about the symptoms, causes, treatment and long-term outcomes.
Syndactyly of the toes (attached toes) is the fusion of the soft tissue of one or more toes that are next to each other. Learn more about syndactyly of the toes and how it is treated.
Gliomas are a type of brain tumour. Find out what causes them, types of gliomas and possible symptoms.
Medulloblastoma is the most common form of brain cancer among children. Learn more about medulloblastoma symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment.
Ganglion cysts are fluid filled cysts that can develop around joints or tendons in the foot and ankle. Learn more about this condition and how it is managed.
Read about the many different types of low-grade gliomas, including cerebellar, optic, brainstem, hemispheric, thalamic, and spinal cord.
A BRUE is a brief event occurring in an infant younger than 1 year of age that may involve a change in breathing, colour, tone and responsiveness. Learn about what a BRUE is and when investigations may be considered.
Read about sudden cardiac death. It occurs both in people who have a diagnosed heart condition, and in those that never show symptoms and are undiagnosed.
If a child’s trigger thumb has not resolved on its own by the time they are 3 years of age, the thumb remains in a bent position and the child cannot manually extend the thumb, then minor surgery will be done to correct the condition.
Read about the causes and symptoms of status epilepticus and how it is treated.
Information on cold sores (herpes simplex): what they are, common signs and symptoms, causes, complications and how to treat.
Learn what happens during each of the five phases of chemotherapy for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).
