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Autoimmune Hepatitis
Autoimmune hepatitis happens when something goes wrong with the body’s immune system. In autoimmune hepatitis, the immune system attacks normal liver cells. This causes damage that makes it hard for the liver to work properly.
Blog
4 Things to Know About Caring for Your Child’s Cast
Up to 40% of girls and as many as 50% of boys experience a broken bone during childhood. Here are four things you should know about casts and how to care for them.
Condition
Pulmonary Atresia
Pulmonary atresia is a heart defect in children that affects blood flow to the lungs. It can be treated with surgery or catheterization
News
International Symposium Explores New Hybrid Approach to Congenital Heart Disease
Interventional cardiologists and cardiothoracic surgeons from throughout the United States, North and South America, Europe, Australia and Asia will gather at Columbus Childrens Hospital from June 28-30, 2006, for the inaugural International Symposium on the Hybrid Approach to Congenital Heart
Blog
Turner Syndrome: Unique as a Butterfly
Turner Syndrome is a genetic condition, a difference in the number or type of sex chromosomes, in those assigned female at birth.
Condition
Interrupted Aortic Arch (IAA)
Interrupted aortic arch is a heart condition where the aorta doesn't form completely. This affects blood flow and will require open heart surgery to treat it.
Condition
Uterine Didelphys
Uterine didelphys is a disorder present before birth in which a female develops two uteruses instead of one. Treatment could be needed if symptoms occur such as unusual pressure or cramping pain before or during a menstrual period or an abnormally high amount of bleeding during a menstrual period.
Condition
Osteosarcoma
Osteosarcoma is the most common form of bone cancer in young people under age 20. Tumors are lumps or masses and usually affects the long bones near the knee or the shoulder.
Specialty
Comprehensive Sarcoma Program
Nationwide Children's Pediatric Bone Tumor Clinic is one of the few clinics in the country that utilizes the newest surgical procedure, Limb Preservation, to treat sarcomas.
Article
Tissue Expansion
Tissue expansion involves the stretching of skin and soft tissue. It is done before reconstructive surgery to replace skin that has been burned, injured, or that has a large birthmark.