Conditions & Treatments

Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder. It is a form of self-starvation. Children and teens with this health problem have a distorted body image. They think they weigh too much. This leads them to severely restrict how much food they eat. It also leads to ...

Antenatal (before birth) hydronephrosis (fluid-filled enlargement of the kidney) can be detected in a fetus by ultrasound as early as the first trimester of a pregnancy. During pregnancy, this condition is identified in 1 percent of males and 0.5 percent of females. ...

Antithrombin deficiency is an inherited disorder and significantly increases the chance of the development of abnormal blood clots. Approximately half of those with this blood disorder will develop at least one abnormal blood clot, usually after adolescence. ...

Many different anxiety disorders that affect children and adolescents require clinical care by a doctor or other health care professional. Listed in the directory below are some, for which we have provided a brief overview. ...

Aortic stenosis relates to a heart valve that is too narrow or is blocked. The aortic valve is one of four heart valves that keep blood flowing through the heart and keeps blood flowing from the left ventricle to the aorta. Your child may be ...

Apert syndrome is a rare genetic birth disorder that causes the bones in an infant’s head, face, hands and feet to close (fuse) together abnormally. Our expert, multidisciplinary team of surgeons has extensive experience treating the full range of conditions related to Apert syndrome. ...

Overview Aplastic anemia is a serious condition in which the bone marrow doesn’t make enough new blood cells. With fewer blood cells, a child with aplastic anemia has: Less oxygen sent to organs, tissues and cells (from too few red blood cells) Increased risk of ...

Overview Apnea is a term that means breathing has stopped for more than 20 seconds. It can happen in full-term babies, but it is more common in premature babies. The more premature the baby, the greater the chances that apnea will occur. Causes In premature ...

Overview Appendicitis is a painful swelling and infection of the appendix. It is a medical emergency. The appendix can burst or rupture. This is serious and can lead to more infection. If not treated, it can be fatal. The appendix is a thin, finger-shaped tube ...

Arachnoid cysts are cerebrospinal fluid-filled sacs that are located between the brain or spinal cord and the arachnoid membrane, one of the three membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord. Primary arachnoid cysts are present at birth and are the result of developmental abnormalities ...