Conditions & Treatments

Short-stature conditions that result in the arms, legs, trunk, and head being in the same proportion (relative size to one another) as in an average-size person -- is often the result of a hormonal deficiency, and may be treated medically, resulting in an average or ...

The severity of this condition varies from mild, which is most common, to severe. Most people who have it will have no symptoms or simply have an increased risk for deep vein thrombosis during recovery from surgery or periods of immobility. ...

Most people who have Protein S Deficiency will have no symptoms or simply have increased risk for deep vein thrombosis during recovery from surgery or periods of immobility, but those born with the severe form of this condition can develop tiny blood clots that may ...

This disorder is the second most common type of blood clotting disorder. It also increases the risk for deep vein thrombosis and pregnancy complications, including slowed fetal development and miscarriage. ...

Prune belly syndrome is a rare type of birth defect. The defect can range from mild to severe. It is also known as triad syndrome or Eagle-Barrett syndrome. ...

Psoriatic arthritis is a rare form of arthritis or joint inflammation that affects both skin and joints. It can occur in people who have psoriasis, a skin and nail disease. Psoriasis is an ongoing (chronic) condition that causes a red, scaly, itchy rash. It also ...

The Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Center at St. Louis Children's Hospital specializes in the diagnosis and the treatment of disorders of emotion, cognition and/or behavior affecting children from infancy to age 21. For more information, call 314-454-5437. ...

St. Louis Children’s Hospital offers a comprehensive a team of professionals who are committed to providing high-quality psychological care for children. Our doctoral-level psychologists and neuropsychologists work closely together to offer the most advanced psychological services available for children and adolescents. ...

Pulmonary atresia (PA) is a heart defect that happens when the fetal heart doesn’t form as it should. This can happen during the first 8 weeks of pregnancy. ...

Pediatric pulmonary specialists at St. Louis Children's Hospital practice some of the most innovative treatments available for cystic fibrosis, asthma, allergies, sleep disorders and other pediatric breathing disorders. ...