Liver transplant can offer children with complex metabolic disorders a safer, more stable future. From reducing life‑threatening metabolic crises to easing strict dietary restrictions, families may find new hope and predictability through specialized care. Learn how our multidisciplinary team supports children with conditions like urea cycle disorders, MSUD, organic acidemias and glycogen storage diseases—every step of the way.
Orthorexia is a term used to describe an intense fixation to only eating foods considered “healthy” or “clean.” Unlike other eating disorders that focus on how much food is eaten, orthorexia centers on food quality and perfecting nutritional intake.
Pediatric liver transplantation has advanced to meet the unique needs of young patients. Learn how different liver graft types—including technical variant and living donor grafts—help more children receive life-saving transplants sooner.
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Monitoring, which is an in-patient procedure, makes it possible for your child’s medical team to determine if concerning events are seizures as well as where in the brain seizures are occurring. Read More
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