Make the Diagnosis: Winter 2023
L.R., a 15-year-old female, presented to an emergency department with an inability to void for 13 hours, as well as lower abdominal pain.
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Novel Therapeutics for Bleeding Disorders (NoT Bleeding) Program
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The Novel Therapeutics for Bleeding Disorders (NoT Bleeding) Program is a Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) Frontier Program within the Division of Hematology that aims to provide advanced clinical care of inherited bleeding disorders and develop breakthrough treatments through research.
More Than a Bloody Nose: Platelet Storage Pool Deficiency
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Avery, a 5-year-old male, presents to the pediatrician for his well-child visit. His parents report that he is growing and developing well, but that they are concerned about recurrent nosebleeds that are happening most nights over the past week.
Advanced Sickle Cell Disease Therapies—Including a Cure—Are on the Horizon
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Case: Langston is a 12-year-old with sickle cell disease whom you have followed in your practice since infancy.
Alumni Notes Winter 2023
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Welcome back to the annual Chief Residents update column. Our residents have been working so hard during the pandemic and now the unprecedented fall viral surge.
Fellow's Corner: Until a Cure, We Must Do Better to Reduce SCD Risks
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Sickle cell disease (SCD) is the most common inherited blood disorder worldwide; with patients experiencing acute or chronic pain, and increased risk of bacterial infections, organ damage, and stroke.
News at CHOP: Winter 2023
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Fall 2022 saw the loss of two more CHOP luminaries as Ralph Wetmore, MD, former Chief of Otolaryngology, and Audrey Evans, MD, former Chief of Oncology, died in September.
Pediatric Reflections: Winter 2023
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Caring for a teen after concussion requires attention not only to their physical and academic needs but also to their social and emotional well-being.
News at CHOP: Fall 2022
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Meet three new division chiefs and more news and updates from CHOP.
Hip Surveillance in Cerebral Palsy: The Importance of Doing It Early and Often
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The importance of intervening early is highlighted by the novel techniques available to prevent or delay hip dislocation in patients with cerebral palsy.
Lower Extremity Deformity: What to Know, When to Refer, and What We Do
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The field of lower extremity deformity is complex; identifying these patients is a task shared by all clinicians seeing children with a lower limb complaint.