Musculoskeletal disorders affect the bones, joints, muscles, and connective tissue. Many musculoskeletal disorders may occur in children, and some types are more common than others. Musculoskeletal ...

I am writing this as I am on my way to the 2019 NF Conference in San Francisco organized by the Children’s Tumor Foundation. The annual NF Conference represents the largest meeting of NF scientists ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Glaucoma-related adverse events are common in children after lensectomy. Aphakia and age younger than 3 months ...

Researchers at Cleveland Clinic Children’s have helped identify a gene that increases the risk of developing osteosarcoma, which is the most common type of bone cancer in children and young adults.

Pathophysiology. The course of Perthes disease varies from patient to patient, but does occur in fairly predictable phases. The age at onset is the strongest influential factor on the course of the ...

Doctor with yellow childhood cancer awareness ribbon holding child’s hands. More than 15,000 children in the United States likely will be diagnosed with cancer in 2023, based on estimates from the ...

Credit: Getty Images Clinicians must be vigilant for subtle signs of BAV in children. Once diagnosed, management decisions should be individualized. Bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) is the most common ...

Three thyroid-related conditions that children may more commonly develop include Graves’ disease, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, and thyroid nodules. Talking with their pediatrician about symptoms and ...

Children diagnosed with autism are far more likely to experience ongoing gastrointestinal (GI) problems than their typically developing peers. That's the finding of a new UC Davis MIND Institute study ...

About a quarter of joints examined had at least 1 joint bleed. Although prophylaxis is the gold standard of treatment for children with hemophilia, a new report highlights the need to vigilantly ...