Juvenile idiopathic arthritis is the most common type of arthritis in children. Symptoms include stiffness, pain and vision problems.
Growth plate fractures are cracks in a child’s growth plate — the special section of cartilage at the ends of their long bones
Genu valgum (knock knees) represents one of the most common angular deformities encountered by pediatric orthopaedic specialists.
Babies are born bow legged because of the tight position they were in while in the uterus. Bow legs means the knees curve outward, leaving a wide space.
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a central nervous system autoimmune condition. Damage to myelin causes symptoms like muscle weakness and vision changes.
Skin cancer happens when something changes how your skin cells grow, like exposure to ultraviolet light.
Achondroplasia is a bone growth disorder that results in dwarfism due to a genetic mutation in the arms and legs.
Dendritic cells (DCs) are acknowledged as the most potent professional antigen-presenting cells (APCs), able to induce adaptive immunity.
Parkinson’s disease is an age-related degenerative brain condition, meaning it causes parts of your brain to deteriorate.
Osteoporosis silently weakens your bones, which can make you more likely to experience a bone fracture (broken bone).
Kidney disease means your kidneys aren’t working properly and are beginning to lose their function.
Cardiovascular disease is a group of diseases affecting your heart and blood vessels.
Multiple myeloma happens when healthy plasma cells become abnormal cells that multiply and produce abnormal antibodies.
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