Conditions & Treatments

Tonsillitis is inflammation of the tonsils. The tonsils are a pair of tissue masses on either side of the back of the throat. Tonsillitis is usually caused by viral or bacterial infections. ...

The Torticollis Clinic at St. Louis Children’s Hospital provides treatment for mild to severe cases of congenital muscular torticollis. We offer the full spectrum of treatments to address torticollis — from physical therapy to surgical solutions. ...

Total anomalous pulmonary venous return (TAPVR) is a congenital heart defect that causes oxygen-rich blood from the lungs to mix with oxygen-poor blood from the body. This keeps oxygen-rich blood from being carried throughout the body. Your child cannot live with total anomalous pulmonary venous ...

Tourette disorder (TD) is a neurological disorder. It is also called Tourette syndrome (TS). The disorder causes repeated tics. Tics are sudden, uncontrolled vocal sounds or muscle jerks. Symptoms of TD often begin between ages 5 and 10. ...

Toxic epidermal necrolysis is a life-threatening skin disorder. It causes blistering and peeling of the skin. It can be caused by a medicine reaction. A milder form of the disorder is known as Stevens-Johnson syndrome. ...

Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is a cluster of symptoms that involve many systems of the body. Certain bacterial infections release toxins into the blood stream. These then spread the toxins to many body organs. This can cause severe damage and illness. ...

What is toxoplasmosis? Toxoplasmosis is an infection caused by the parasite Toxoplasma gondii. Although many people may have toxoplasma infection, very few have symptoms. This is because the immune system usually keeps the parasite from causing illness. Babies who become infected before birth can be ...

Overview Tracheoesophageal fistula Tracheoesophageal fistula is a connection between the esophagus and the trachea. The esophagus is the tube that connects the throat to the stomach. The trachea is the tube that connects the throat to the windpipe and lungs. Normally, the esophagus and trachea ...

Transient tachypnea of the newborn is a mild breathing problem. It affects babies during the first hours of life. ...

Translocation Down syndrome is a type of Down syndrome that is caused when one chromosome breaks off and attaches to another chromosome. In this case, there are three 21 chromosomes but one of the 21 chromosomes is attached to another chromosome. The genetic material from ...