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Menkes Disease

Menkes disease, also known as Menkes syndrome, is a disorder caused by a mutation of the ATP7A gene. This gene affects how the body transports copper and maintains copper levels. Menkes disease usually causes low copper levels in blood plasma, the liver and the brain. It occurs mostly in male infants.

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Rankings & Ratings

Beginning in 2017-18, U.S. News & World Report  started using a new way of calculating rankings. Our team explains what you and your family need to know.

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Promoting Youth Fitness

Youth fitness has steadily declined over the past decade and childhood obesity is at an all time high. Here are some ideas to help empower the kids to make good activity choices.

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Advanced Practice Provider Careers

Nationwide Children’s Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) are an important part of the interdisciplinary care team. They have a great degree of autonomy within their collaborative relationships with physicians, surgeons and other subspecialty team members with whom they work.

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Transitional Care Clinic

The Transitional Care Clinic offers CCPR patients the opportunity to gradually prepare for the world of adult healthcare.

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Exercise Physiology

The mission of the Cardiopulmonary Exercise Physiology Lab at Nationwide Children's is to assess the ability of patients to perform physical activities at home, school, work and recreation.

Leukemia

This Helping Hand™ covers leukemia, the most common form of childhood cancer. Leukemia is a cancer of the bone marrow, which is the tissue found inside many of the bones of the body. There are two main types of childhood leukemia: acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL) and acute myeloid leukemia (AML).

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Pediatric Advocacy

The Advanced Competency in Pediatric Advocacy for pediatric residents fosters and encourages interest in child advocacy by early involvement and exposure to its many aspects .

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Supporting Your Child During Medical Procedures

Access resources from our child life specialists to help support your child during a medical procedure.