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Brain Remaps Itself in Child with Double Hand Transplant

Dec 6, 2017

CHOP/Penn Medicine team is first to show massive cortical reorganization is reversible in a child.

Neonatal Jaundice: When to Refer

Apr 10, 2017

Newborn jaundice is a common pediatric problem. Most instances are benign, and the challenge for clinicians is to determine when further evaluation is needed.

Giant Cell Myocarditis Required Eventual Transplant

Apr 10, 2017

A case study of a 13-year-old female who was diagnosed with giant cell myocarditis (GCM) and underwent a heart transplant at CHOP. She continues to be monitored for recurrence and signs of rejection.

No Gift More Precious

Feb 15, 2017

Read heartwarming transplant stories and the astonishing transformation transplant patients undergo.

Lab Test Expedite Donor Matches, Improve Outcomes in Transplants

Feb 14, 2014

CHOP is the first center to offer a comprehensive HLA typing test. Using new gene-sequencing tools, the new test will expedite donor matching and improve transplantation outcomes.

New Drug Targets Aim to Improve Transplant Immunosuppression

Jan 6, 2014

New drug targets aim to improve transplant immunosuppression.

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