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Heart Transplant for Parents
If your child needs a heart transplant, you're probably feeling lots of emotions. Fortunately, many kids who undergo heart transplants go on to live normal, healthy lives.
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A to Z: Graft Versus Host Disease for Parents
When a person receives a stem cell transplant, this treatable complication can make it tougher for the immune system to heal.
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A to Z: Dermatomyositis for Parents
Learn about dermatomyositis, an inflammatory muscle disease that weakens muscles and produces a distinctive skin rash.
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A to Z: Polymyositis for Parents
Polymyositis is an uncommon disease that causes muscle weakness, pain, and inflammation. It usually affects adults.
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A to Z: Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome for Parents
Learn about hypoplastic left heart syndrome, a rare and serious defect of the heart.
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Hereditary Spherocytosis for Parents
Hereditary spherocytosis is an inherited blood disorder. Treatments can help with symptoms.
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What Happens in ACL Surgery? for Teens
If you tore your ACL, you might need this surgery to fix it. Find out what's involved.
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Kidney Disease for Teens
Sometimes, the kidneys can't do their job properly. In teens, kidney disease is usually due to infections, structural issues, glomerulonephritis, or nephrotic syndrome.
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Stem Cell Transplants for Parents
Stem cells help rebuild a weakened immune system. Stem cell transplants are effective treatments for a wide range of diseases, including cancer.
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Tay-Sachs Disease for Parents
A baby with Tay-Sachs disease is born without an important enzyme, so fatty proteins build up in the brain, hurting the baby's sight, hearing, movement, and mental development.