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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

This Helping Hand™ about polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) explains how cysts on the ovaries can affect hormone balance, periods, and more. 

Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Events
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Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Events

This Helping Hand™ reviews what psychogenic non-epileptic events (PNEE) are, as well as signs, diagnosis, and treatment options.

Liver Failure in Children
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Liver Failure in Children

Liver failure happens when the liver becomes so sick and damaged that it stops working, either partly or completely. Although this is rare, liver failure can happen even in children. Many of them recover well, but others become extremely ill, and some may need a liver transplant to survive.

Birthmarks
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Birthmarks

More than 80 percent of babies have some type of birthmark. Most birthmarks are harmless and require no treatment. Vascular birthmarks include macular stains, hemangiomas and port wine stains. Pigmented birthmarks include congenital melanocytic nevi (moles), dermal melanosis and café-au-lait spots.

Prader Willi Syndrome
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Prader Willi Syndrome

Prader-Willi Syndrome is a rare genetic disorder.

Psoriasis
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Psoriasis

Psoriasis (sore-EYE-uh-sis) is a common skin problem that looks like pink or red areas of skin topped with white or silvery scaly patches.

Psychosis
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Psychosis

Psychosis in children is rare but severe. Psychosis is a collection of significant symptoms that can impact thoughts, behaviors and emotions.

Food Allergy and Parenting
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Food Allergy and Parenting

This Helping Hand™ offers advice on parenting a child with food allergies. You have watched your child’s food and surroundings from an early age. You have also worked hard to speak to others, such as family, friends, and your child’s school, about keeping them safe from their allergen(s).

Hip Flexor Strain
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Hip Flexor Strain

The hip flexor muscles are in the front of the thigh. They are made up of the iliopsoas (i-lee-uh-sow-uhs), sartorius (saar-taw-ree-is), and rectus femoris (rek-tuhs feh-mr-uhs) muscles. They allow the hip to lift up, or flex. Muscle attaches to bone via a tendon.

Polyps in the Digestive Tract
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Polyps in the Digestive Tract

A polyp is an outgrowth of tissue that can extend out into the empty space within the stomach, small intestine, or colon. Colon polyps can be seen in healthy children. But when present in greater numbers, keep recurring or have bothersome features, other medical conditions that can be associated with lifetime risk should be considered. Polyps can generally be divided into two groups based on structure or appearance: hamartomas and adenomas.

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