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Childhood Skin Problems

There are a number of skin conditions seen in infants and young children, including cradle cap, molluscum, acne, roseola, and fifth disease. Roseol...

Gaucher Disease

Type 3 also causes damage to the brain and spinal cord, but symptoms usually show up later in childhood. Gaucher disease can have many symptoms, in...

Fabry Disease

When you have Fabry disease, you either were born without that enzyme or it doesn’t work right. Many people who have Fabry disease don't get diagno...

What is Enterovirus D68?

Enterovirus D68 is a virus that can make you feel like you have a cold. The virus can also lead to wheezing and trouble breathing, especially in ch...

Dwarfism

Proportionate dwarfism is caused by a medical condition you have at birth or that develops in childhood that hinders growth and development. Causes...

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

DMD is caused by a problem in one of your genes. If you have DMD, the gene that makes a protein called dystrophin is broken. The condition is more ...

Top Causes of Hip Pain in Children

Your child uses their hips every day for walking, crawling, sitting, or standing. If your child has this common cause of hip pain, they may limp an...

Breath-Holding Spells in Children: what to Know

If your young child reacts to sudden pain or upset by not breathing, turning blue or pale, and then fainting, they may have just had a breath-holdi...

Signs of Child Abuse

When you think of child abuse, your first thought may be of a child with bruises or other marks that raise red flags. Medical abuse is a rare situa...

What is Brittle Bone Disease?

Brittle bone disease is a lifelong genetic disorder that causes your bones to break very easily, usually without any type of injury, as from a fall...

What is Batten Disease?

The type will determine the age when symptoms occur and how fast they develop. (There is also a juvenile onset of CLN1, abnormalities develop aroun...

What is Bartter Syndrome?

Bartter syndrome is a group of similar rare conditions that affect the kidneys. At least five genes are linked to Bartter syndrome, and they all pl...