Conditions & Treatments

Escherichia coli O157:H7 is just one of the hundreds of strains of the bacterium Escherichia coli (E. coli). Most strains of E. coli are harmless and live in the intestines of healthy humans and animals. ...

The common feature of all eating disorders is abnormal eating behaviors. Click on the links below to learn more about eating disorders in children. Anorexia Nervosa Bulimia Nervosa ...

A pregnancy that develops outside the uterus is called an ectopic pregnancy. This nearly always happens in a fallopian tube. So it’s often called a tubal pregnancy. In rare cases, an ectopic pregnancy will happen in an ovary, in the cervix, or the belly (abdomen). ...

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome refers to a group of disorders that weaken connective tissues in the body. Connective tissues are proteins that support skin, bones, blood vessels, and other organs. ...

Eisenmenger syndrome is an advanced form of pulmonary artery hypertension. In this condition, the arteries that carry blood from the heart to the lungs narrow. This makes the pressure of blood flow against the walls of the arteries (blood pressure) too high. ...

Electrical burns occur when there is contact with electricity. Their severity is normally dependent on the type of electricity. Low voltage exposure typically causes less burning and injury than high voltage exposures. Caring for an electrical burn Call or send someone to call 911 for ...

Soft tissues connect, support or surround other tissues. Examples include your muscles, tendons, fat and blood vessels. ...

The emergency room at St. Louis Children's Hospital provides top-ranked care for pediatric emergencies including trauma and/or illness. Learn more about our compassionate care with free parking, private rooms, fast track areas and "ouchless" care at St. Louis Children's Hospital. ...

Encephalitis is inflammation of the brain. The inflammation causes the brain to swell. This leads to changes in a child's nervous system that can include confusion, changes in alertness, and seizures. ...

Encephaloceles are rare neural tube defects characterized by sac-like protrusions of the brain and the membranes that cover it through openings in the skull. These defects are caused by failure of the neural tube to close completely during fetal development. ...