Conditions & Treatments

Neurofibromatosis (NF) is a set of complex genetic conditions that can affect nearly every organ system in the body. Neurofibromatosis causes tumors to grow on nerves throughout the body and in the brain. Call 314-454-KIDS (5437) for more information ...

Neurogenic bladder means the bladder doesn’t work normally because of nerve damage. It causes a child to have problems with holding or releasing urine. The muscles and nerves of the urinary system work together to hold urine in the bladder and then release it at ...

Neurogenic bowel disease occurs after damage to the spinal cord, which affects the bowel's extrinsic innervation nerve. The primary symptom is a loss of bowel control, causing incontinence or constipation. ...

The neurological specialists at St. Louis Children's Hospital provide compassionate, leading-edge care to infants, children and adolescents with neurological diseases. For more information, call St. Louis Children's Hospital at 314-454-KIDS (5437). ...

The Neuromuscular Program focuses on evidence-based treatments and the development of innovative therapies for neuromuscular disorders in children. ...

Neuromyelitis optica, also called NMO or Devic's disease, is a rare yet severe demyelinating autoimmune inflammatory process affecting the central nervous system. It specifically affects the myelin, which is the insulation around the nerves. ...

A nerve problem that causes pain, numbness, tingling, swelling, or muscle weakness in different parts of the body. It usually begins in the hands or feet and gets worse over time. ...

The Neurorehabilitation Program at St. Louis Children’s Hospital is an intensive inpatient program that optimizes physical, psychological, social, vocational, and educational performance in children who have experienced a significant injury or illness. ...

The Pediatric Neurosurgery program at St. Louis Children's Hospital is one of the largest neurosurgery programs in the nation and are leaders in both innovative care and research to help shape the care into the future. ...

Neutropenia is a condition in which a person has very low amounts of a type of white blood cell called a neutrophil. Neutropenia is often seen in children getting chemotherapy or radiation. ...