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• Fibromyalgia for Parents

  
  

  The chronic condition fibromyalgia causes widespread pain in the muscles, joints, and other areas of the body. Lifestyle changes and other strategies can help kids who have it feel better.

• Fibromyalgia for Teens

  
  

  Fibromyalgia is a long-term condition that causes pain in a person's muscles, joints, and other soft tissues. Find out how doctors tell if a person has fibromyalgia and what can be done to treat it.

• Lupus for Parents

  
  

  Lupus is known as an autoimmune disease in which a person's immune system mistakenly works against the body's own tissues.

• A to Z: Pericarditis for Parents

  
  

  Learn about complications of infections and conditions that affect the heart.

• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome for Teens

  
  

  Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a complicated disease for doctors to diagnose — and even fully understand. Find out more about this often misunderstood condition.

• Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) for Parents

  
  

  Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) happens when the autonomic nervous system — which controls things like heart rate, blood pressure, and breathing — doesn't work as it should.

• Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML) for Parents

  
  

  While this type of blood cancer is more common in adults, it affects children, too. Thanks to advances in therapy, most kids with CML can be cured.

• Pancreatitis for Parents

  
  

  Pancreatitis is sometimes mistaken for a stomach virus because symptoms can include fever, vomiting, and abdominal pain. Symptoms usually get better on their own, but sometimes treatment is needed.

• A to Z: Myalgia for Parents

  
  

  Learn about causes of muscle pain and conditions that affect muscles and muscle groups.

• Hepatitis C for Parents

  
  

  The hepatitis C virus (HCV) spreads through blood or other body fluids, and can lead to cirrhosis or liver cancer. The most common way people become infected is by sharing drug paraphernalia.