Immune Thrombocytopenia
What Is Immune Thrombocytopenia? Immune thrombocytopenia — or immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) — happens when the immune system, which fights germs and infections, attacks the body’s platelets. Platelets are cells […]
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Henoch-Schönlein Purpura (HSP)
What Is Henoch-Schönlein Purpura? Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HEH-nok SHOON-line PURR-pyuh-ruh) is a condition that makes small blood vessels get swollen and irritated. This inflammation is called vasculitis (vas-kyuh-LY-tis). It usually affects […]
Food Allergies
What Are Food Allergies? A food allergy happens when the body’s immune system, which normally fights infections, sees the food as an invader. This leads to an allergic reaction. Even […]
COVID-19 and Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C)
Also called: Pediatric Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome (PMIS); Pediatric Inflammatory Multisystem Syndrome (PIMS) What Is Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C)? COVID-19 usually causes a mild infection in kids. But some children […]
5 Ways to Prepare for an Allergy Emergency
Quick action will help if your child has a serious allergic reaction (anaphylaxis). It’s a good idea to occasionally review the instructions your doctor gave you about treating allergic reactions […]
A to Z: Zoonosis
Zoonosis (zo-OH-no-sis) means a disease that people can get from animals. More to Know There are more than 200 different kinds of zoonoses (plural of zoonosis) caused by viruses, bacteria, parasites, […]
A to Z: Septicemia
May also be called: Blood Poisoning, Bacteremia With Sepsis Septicemia (SEP-tuh-SEE-mee-uh), or blood poisoning, is a condition where germs get into the blood and spread throughout the body in the […]
A to Z: Rotavirus
Rotavirus is a highly contagious virus that can cause severe, frequent diarrhea, especially in young kids. Most children who haven’t been vaccinated will get a rotavirus infection by the time they’re […]
A to Z: Postoperative Pain
May also be called: Post-Surgical Pain Postoperative (post-AH-pruh-tiv) pain is pain or discomfort after surgery. More to Know Most people who have surgery experience some pain as their bodies heal. […]
A to Z: Postoperative Infection
A postoperative infection is any kind of infection that occurs following a surgical procedure. More to Know In modern medicine, strict precautions are taken by hospitals to minimize the risk […]
A to Z: Omphalitis
May also be called: Umbilical Stump Infection Omphalitis (om-fuh-LY-tis) is an infection of the umbilical stump, the portion of the umbilical cord that stays attached to a baby when the […]
A to Z: MSSA
MSSA stands for methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus. Staph is the shortened name for Staphylococcus (staf-uh-low-KAH-kus), a type of bacteria. MSSA is a strain of staph bacteria that responds well to medicines used […]
A to Z: Meatal Stenosis
The meatus is the opening in the penis where urine (pee) comes out. In meatal stenosis (mee-AT-ul steh-NO-sis), the meatus is too small. More to Know When the meatus is […]
A to Z: Meningitis, Viral
May also be called: Aseptic Meningitis Viral meningitis (VY-rul meh-nin-JY-tus) is an inflammation of the meninges caused by a virus. More to Know Meningitis happens when the meninges, the membranes […]
A to Z: MRSA
May also be called: Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus; Oxacillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus; ORSA MRSA stands for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Staph is the shortened name for Staphylococcus (staf-uh-low-KAH-kus), a type of bacteria. MRSA […]
A to Z: Kawasaki Disease
May also be called: Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome; MCLS; KD What Is Kawasaki Disease? Kawasaki disease is is a condition that causes swollen blood vessels throughout the body. It mainly affects the […]
A to Z: Ileus
May also be called: Adynamic Ileus; Paralytic Ileus; Intestinal Pseudo-obstruction An ileus (ILL-ee-us) is when the intestines stop functioning properly and food, fluids, and gas are not able to pass […]
A to Z: Hypertrophy, Tonsillar (Enlarged Tonsils)
May also be called: Enlarged Tonsils Tonsillar hypertrophy, or enlarged tonsils, can be caused by an ongoing (chronic) condition or be a temporary effect of an infection. More to Know Tonsils are […]
A to Z: Hereditary Angioedema
May also be called: HAE Hereditary angioedema (huh-RED-uh-tair-ee an-GEE-oh-uh-DEE-muh) is a rare genetic disorder of the immune system that causes episodes of swelling, particularly in the hands, feet, face, and […]
A to Z: Hernia, Bilateral
May also be called: Bilateral Hernia, Bilateral Inguinal Hernia, Bilateral Groin Hernia A bilateral hernia is a condition in which someone has hernias in both the right and left sides […]