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  • Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) for Parents


    Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a condition that causes muscle weakness and atrophy. There's no cure, but therapy and other treatments can help most people who have SMA.

  • Pregnancy Precautions for Parents


    There can be a lot of questions about what's safe during pregnancy. Find out what's OK and what you should avoid before your baby is born.

  • Craniopharyngioma for Parents


    A craniopharyngioma is a rare type of benign brain tumor. Most people treated for a craniopharyngioma are cured.

  • Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) for Parents


    Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) happens when the body makes too many immature white blood cells. Among kids with leukemia, 20% have this type. With treatment, most recover.

  • Leukemia for Parents


    Leukemia refers to cancers of the white blood cells. With the proper treatment, the outlook for kids with leukemia is quite good.

  • A to Z: Meningitis, Viral for Parents


    Sometimes viruses can spread to the meninges, the membrane around the brain and spinal cord, and cause more severe illness. Learn about it here.

  • Powassan Virus Disease for Parents


    Powassan virus disease can spread to people through the bite of an infected tick. It’s very rare, but it’s good to know a little about it.

  • Multiple Sclerosis for Parents


    Multiple sclerosis, or MS, is a disease that affects the central nervous system. The symptoms of MS vary depending on which nerves are affected.

  • A to Z: Pseudotumor Cerebri for Parents


    Learn about pseudotumor cerebri, a disorder in which the pressure is too high in the fluid that surrounds the brain.

  • A to Z: Hypertension, Intracranial for Parents


    Learn about causes of vision loss and conditions that can affect the brain and nervous system.