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- PD
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Also Known As: "Continuous Cyclic Peritoneal Dialysis, IPD, CCPD, Nocturnal Intermittent Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis, Intermittent Peritoneal Dialysis"
A type of dialysis in which waste products are removed from the abdomen through a tube. There are three forms: continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD), continuous cyclic peritoneal dialysis (CCPD) and intermittent peritoneal dialysis (IPD).
More Information on PD: Kidney (Renal)
- + PDA
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- PDA
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"PDA" is more commonly referred to as "Patent Ductus Arteriosus" in the medical community.
Patent Ductus Arteriosus
Also Known As: "Persistent PDA, Persistent Patent Ductus Arteriosus"
A condition in which the prenatal channel between the aorta and the pulmonary artery (ductus arteriosus) remains open (patent) at birth. Normally, the ductus arteriosus should close as the baby starts breathing.
More Information on Patent Ductus Arteriosus: Pediatric Heart
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- PDCAAS
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"PDCAAS" is more commonly referred to as "Protein Digestibility Corrected Amino Acid Score" in the medical community.
Protein Digestibility Corrected Amino Acid Score
A measure of protein quality that takes into account the amino acid composition of the food and the digestibility of the protein.
- + PDD
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- PDD
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A group of neurological disorders that occur during childhood and are characterized by problems with social interaction, communication and unusual or ritualistic behavior.
More Information on PDD: Autism & Related Disorders
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- PDD NOS
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Also Known As: "Atypical Autism"
A type of pervasive developmental disorder that includes symptoms of autism (including significant behavior impairment), although not enough for a diagnosis of autism.
More Information on PDD NOS: Autism & Related Disorders
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- PDT
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"PDT" is more commonly referred to as "Photodynamic Therapy" in the medical community.
Photodynamic Therapy
Also Known As: "Photodynamic Treatment, Photodynamic Procedure"
A treatment that uses a combination of a nontoxic chemical and a special laser. The chemical is injected into the blood and allowed to accumulate in the tumor for several days. A laser is then used to cause a chemical change that kills cancers cells.
More Information on Photodynamic Therapy: Chemo & Radiation Therapy
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- Peak Expiratory Flow
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Also Known As: "Peak Flow Meter, PEF, Peak Flow"
Measurement of lung function to monitor large airway function. It is not as sensitive as spirometry.
More Information on Peak Expiratory Flow: Lung Tests
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- Peak Flow
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Also Known As: "Peak Flow Meter, PEF"
Measurement of lung function to monitor large airway function. It is not as sensitive as spirometry.
More Information on Peak Flow: Lung Tests
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- Peak Flow Meter
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Also Known As: "PEF, Peak Flow"
Measurement of lung function to monitor large airway function. It is not as sensitive as spirometry.
More Information on Peak Flow Meter: Lung Tests
- + Peanut Allergies
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- Peanut Allergies
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Also Known As: "Goober Allergies, Groundnut Allergies, Earthnut Allergies, Monkey Nut Allergies"
Allergic reaction to peanuts, which are actually not nuts but legumes (or seeds).
More Information on Peanut Allergies: Food Allergy & Intolerance
- + Peau d'Orange
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- Peau d'Orange
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Meaning "orange skin" in French, this term refers to a condition in which the skin of the breast becomes dimpled, like the skin of an orange. It is sometimes seen with inflammatory breast cancer.
More Information on Peau d'Orange: Breast Cancer
- + Pectins
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- Pectins
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Dietary fibers that are found in fruits. They are often used in making fruit jellies and jams.
More Information on Pectins: Carbs & Sugars
- + Pediatric Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia
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- Pediatric Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia
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"Pediatric Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia" is more commonly referred to as "Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia in Children" in the medical community.
Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia in Children
Also Known As: "Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Children, ALL in Children, Juvenile Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia, Pediatric ALL, ALL Leukemia in Children, Juvenile ALL"
A form of acute leukemia more commonly diagnosed in children that involves immature lymphoid cells multiplying in the bone marrow, blood and body tissues. It is highly curable in children with treatments involving chemotherapy.
More Information on Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia in Children: Pediatric Cancer
- + Pediatric Adolescent Gastroesophageal Reflux Association
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- Pediatric Adolescent Gastroesophageal Reflux Association
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Also Known As: "PAGER"
A non-profit organization that promotes research and education concerning gastroesophageal reflux in children and adolescents.
- + Pediatric Adrenocortical Carcinoma
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- Pediatric Adrenocortical Carcinoma
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"Pediatric Adrenocortical Carcinoma" is more commonly referred to as "Adrenocortical Carcinoma in Children" in the medical community.
Adrenocortical Carcinoma in Children
Also Known As: "Juvenile Adrenocortical Carcinoma"
A rare condition in which malignant cells develop in the tissue surrounding the adrenal gland (adrenal cortex). While this can occur in adults, it is considered a different disease with different behaviors in children.
More Information on Adrenocortical Carcinoma in Children: Pediatric Cancer
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- Pediatric ALL
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"Pediatric ALL" is more commonly referred to as "Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia in Children" in the medical community.
Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia in Children
Also Known As: "Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Children, ALL in Children, Juvenile Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia, ALL Leukemia in Children, Juvenile ALL, Pediatric Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia"
A form of acute leukemia more commonly diagnosed in children that involves immature lymphoid cells multiplying in the bone marrow, blood and body tissues. It is highly curable in children with treatments involving chemotherapy.
More Information on Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia in Children: Pediatric Cancer
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- Pediatric Asthma
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"Pediatric Asthma" is more commonly referred to as "Asthma & Children" in the medical community.
Asthma & Children
Also Known As: "Chronic Asthma & Children"
Asthma is estimated to affect 6.1 million children under the age of 18. It is the leading cause of chronic illness among children.
More Information on Asthma & Children: Pediatric Allergy & Asthma
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- Pediatric Brain Tumors
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"Pediatric Brain Tumors" is more commonly referred to as "Brain Tumors in Children" in the medical community.
Brain Tumors in Children
Also Known As: "Juvenile Ependymoma, Ependymoma in Children, Juvenile Brain Tumors, Pediatric Ependymoma"
Primary brain tumors are the second most common form of cancer in childhood, next to leukemia.
More Information on Brain Tumors in Children: Pediatric Cancer
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- Pediatric Breast Cancer
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"Pediatric Breast Cancer" is more commonly referred to as "Breast Cancer in Children" in the medical community.
Breast Cancer in Children
Also Known As: "Juvenile Breast Cancer"
Breast cancer in children is a very rare occurrence. It is uncommon under the age of 40. The risk for breast cancer typically increases after the age of 50.
More Information on Breast Cancer in Children: Pediatric Cancer
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- Pediatric Bronchial Adenomas
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"Pediatric Bronchial Adenomas" is more commonly referred to as "Bronchial Adenomas in Children" in the medical community.
Bronchial Adenomas in Children
Also Known As: "Juvenile Bronchial Adenomas, Bronchial Carcinoids in Children, Juvenile Bronchial Carcinoids Tumors, Bronchial Carcinoids Tumors in Children, Juvenile Bronchial Carcinoids, Pediatric Bronchial Carcinoids Tumors, Pediatric Bronchial Carcinoids"
Tumors in the large airways of the lung, the trachea or large bronchi, which are slow-growing tumors. Primary treatment is tumor removal surgery. Chemotherapy is indicated only if cancer spread is documented. These tumors are rare in children.
More Information on Bronchial Adenomas in Children: Pediatric Cancer
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- Pediatric Bronchial Carcinoids
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"Pediatric Bronchial Carcinoids" is more commonly referred to as "Bronchial Adenomas in Children" in the medical community.
Bronchial Adenomas in Children
Also Known As: "Juvenile Bronchial Adenomas, Bronchial Carcinoids in Children, Pediatric Bronchial Adenomas, Juvenile Bronchial Carcinoids Tumors, Bronchial Carcinoids Tumors in Children, Juvenile Bronchial Carcinoids, Pediatric Bronchial Carcinoids Tumors"
Tumors in the large airways of the lung, the trachea or large bronchi, which are slow-growing tumors. Primary treatment is tumor removal surgery. Chemotherapy is indicated only if cancer spread is documented. These tumors are rare in children.
More Information on Bronchial Adenomas in Children: Pediatric Cancer
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- Pediatric Bronchial Carcinoids Tumors
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"Pediatric Bronchial Carcinoids Tumors" is more commonly referred to as "Bronchial Adenomas in Children" in the medical community.
Bronchial Adenomas in Children
Also Known As: "Juvenile Bronchial Adenomas, Bronchial Carcinoids in Children, Juvenile Bronchial Carcinoids Tumors, Bronchial Carcinoids Tumors in Children, Juvenile Bronchial Carcinoids, Pediatric Bronchial Carcinoids, Pediatric Bronchial Adenomas"
Tumors in the large airways of the lung, the trachea or large bronchi, which are slow-growing tumors. Primary treatment is tumor removal surgery. Chemotherapy is indicated only if cancer spread is documented. These tumors are rare in children.
More Information on Bronchial Adenomas in Children: Pediatric Cancer
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- Pediatric Cancers
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"Pediatric Cancers" is more commonly referred to as "Cancer & Children" in the medical community.
Cancer & Children
Also Known As: "Juvenile Cancers, Childhood Cancers"
Cancers in children are rare, but they are the second leading cause of death for children between the ages of 1 and 14. Treatment requires a team approach that includes physician, psychologists, nutritionists and other experts.
More Information on Cancer & Children: Pediatric Cancer
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- Pediatric Cardiology
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The study and practice of children's cardiovascular systems (i.e., their heart and blood vessels).
More Information on Pediatric Cardiology: Pediatric Brain & Nerve
- + Pediatric Chemotherapy
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- Pediatric Chemotherapy
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"Pediatric Chemotherapy" is more commonly referred to as "Chemotherapy in Children" in the medical community.
Chemotherapy in Children
Also Known As: "Juvenile Chemotherapy"
Many childhood cancers respond well to chemotherapy. Although, chemotherapy has not been shown to impact growth, it may make parts of the body more susceptible to the effects of radiation treatment.
More Information on Chemotherapy in Children: Pediatric Cancer
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- Pediatric Chest Pain
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"Pediatric Chest Pain" is more commonly referred to as "Transitory Benign Chest Wall Pain" in the medical community.
Transitory Benign Chest Wall Pain
Also Known As: "TBCWP"
Brief and often sharp chest pain that is sporadic and harmless. Typically occurs in children, adolescents or young adults.
More Information on Transitory Benign Chest Wall Pain: Chest & Related Pain
- + Pediatric Crohn's & Colitis Association
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- Pediatric Crohn's & Colitis Association
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Also Known As: "PCCA"
An organization dedicated to helping children with inflammatory bowel disease and their families through support and education.
- + Pediatric Dentist
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- Pediatric Dentist
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Also Known As: "Pedodontist"
A specialist in the dental care of children from birth through adolescence.
More Information on Pediatric Dentist: Oral Health Basics
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- Pediatric Dermatitis
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"Pediatric Dermatitis" is more commonly referred to as "Skin Rashes & Children" in the medical community.
Skin Rashes & Children
Also Known As: "Pediatric Skin Lesions, Pediatric Rubor, Pediatric Erythema"
Discolored, often itchy skin reaction commonly caused by infection, an allergen, or a reaction to medication. Children are most susceptible. While most rashes in children go away without treatment, some can be life-threatening.
More Information on Skin Rashes & Children: Pediatric Allergy & Asthma
- + Pediatric Dermatologist
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- Pediatric Dermatologist
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A physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of skin disorders in children.
More Information on Pediatric Dermatologist: Skin & Hair Basics
- + Pediatric Diabetes
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- Pediatric Diabetes
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"Pediatric Diabetes" is more commonly referred to as "Diabetes & Children" in the medical community.
Diabetes & Children
Type 1 (insulin-dependent) diabetes was formerly known as juvenile diabetes because it was most commonly discovered during childhood. Today, however, growing numbers of children are being diagnosed with type 2 (non-insulin dependent) diabetes.
More Information on Diabetes & Children: Pediatric Diabetes
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- Pediatric Endocrinologist
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A physician who specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of endocrine disorders in children. Diabetes is an endocrine disorder.
More Information on Pediatric Endocrinologist: Pediatric Diabetes
- + Pediatric Ependymoma
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- Pediatric Ependymoma
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"Pediatric Ependymoma" is more commonly referred to as "Brain Tumors in Children" in the medical community.
Brain Tumors in Children
Also Known As: "Juvenile Ependymoma, Ependymoma in Children, Juvenile Brain Tumors, Pediatric Brain Tumors"
Primary brain tumors are the second most common form of cancer in childhood, next to leukemia.
More Information on Brain Tumors in Children: Pediatric Cancer
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- Pediatric Erythema
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"Pediatric Erythema" is more commonly referred to as "Skin Rashes & Children" in the medical community.
Skin Rashes & Children
Also Known As: "Pediatric Dermatitis, Pediatric Skin Lesions, Pediatric Rubor"
Discolored, often itchy skin reaction commonly caused by infection, an allergen, or a reaction to medication. Children are most susceptible. While most rashes in children go away without treatment, some can be life-threatening.
More Information on Skin Rashes & Children: Pediatric Allergy & Asthma
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- Pediatric Food Allergies
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"Pediatric Food Allergies" is more commonly referred to as "Food Allergies & Children" in the medical community.
Food Allergies & Children
True food allergies are rare, occurring in about 2 percent of children, who may outgrow them. Symptoms may include wheezing, rash, vomiting, diarrhea, nausea, abdominal pain and swelling around the mouth and throat.
More Information on Food Allergies & Children: Pediatric Allergy & Asthma
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- Pediatric Gastroenterologist
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A physician who treats digestive disorders in children.
More Information on Pediatric Gastroenterologist: Pediatric Digestive
- + Pediatric Heart Surgery
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- Pediatric Heart Surgery
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Any one of a number of surgical procedures performed on infants or children to repair, or alleviate, the symptoms of congenital heart diseases.
More Information on Pediatric Heart Surgery: Pediatric Heart
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- Pediatric Hepatocellular Carcinoma
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"Pediatric Hepatocellular Carcinoma" is more commonly referred to as "Liver Cancer in Children" in the medical community.
Liver Cancer in Children
Also Known As: "Hepatocellular Cancer in Children, Juvenile Liver Cancer, Hepatoblastoma, Primary Liver Cancer in Children, Juvenile Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Pediatric Liver Cancer"
Two types of cancer that form in the tissues of the liver. Hepatoblastoma usually occurs in children under three years old. Hepatocellular carcinoma can occur at any age.
More Information on Liver Cancer in Children: Pediatric Cancer
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- Pediatric Hodgkin's Lymphoma
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"Pediatric Hodgkin's Lymphoma" is more commonly referred to as "Hodgkin's Lymphoma in Children" in the medical community.
Hodgkin's Lymphoma in Children
Also Known As: "Juvenile Hodgkin's Lymphoma"
A form of lymphoma (cancer of the lymph system) that has specific characteristics that make it unlike other forms of lymphoma (which are known as non-Hodgkin's lymphomas). About 10 to 15 percent of cases are diagnosed by age 16.
More Information on Hodgkin's Lymphoma in Children: Pediatric Cancer
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- Pediatric Hypertension
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"Pediatric Hypertension" is more commonly referred to as "High Blood Pressure in Children" in the medical community.
High Blood Pressure in Children
Also Known As: "Children and High Blood Pressure, Hypertension in Children"
A condition in which a child's blood pressure is consistently higher than normal. Normal blood pressure for ages 6 to 12 is up to 125/80, and ages 13-15 is up to 126/78.
More Information on High Blood Pressure in Children: Blood Pressure
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- Pediatric Kidney Cancer
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"Pediatric Kidney Cancer" is more commonly referred to as "Kidney Cancer in Children" in the medical community.
Kidney Cancer in Children
Also Known As: "Renal Cell Cancer in Children, Juvenile Renal Cancer, Pediatric Renal Cell Cancer, Juvenile Kidney Cancer, Renal Cancer in Children, Juvenile Renal Cell Cancer, Pediatric Renal Cancer"
Most cases of childhood kidney cancers are due to Wilms tumor. Other forms that may develop include mesoblastic nephroma, which is benign, and clear cell sarcoma of the kidney.
More Information on Kidney Cancer in Children: Pediatric Cancer
- + Pediatric Kidney Specialist
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- Pediatric Kidney Specialist
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A physician who specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of kidney disease in children.
- + Pediatric Liver Cancer
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- Pediatric Liver Cancer
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"Pediatric Liver Cancer" is more commonly referred to as "Liver Cancer in Children" in the medical community.
Liver Cancer in Children
Also Known As: "Pediatric Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Hepatocellular Cancer in Children, Juvenile Liver Cancer, Hepatoblastoma, Primary Liver Cancer in Children, Juvenile Hepatocellular Carcinoma"
Two types of cancer that form in the tissues of the liver. Hepatoblastoma usually occurs in children under three years old. Hepatocellular carcinoma can occur at any age.
More Information on Liver Cancer in Children: Pediatric Cancer
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- Pediatric Manic Depressive Disorder
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"Pediatric Manic Depressive Disorder" is more commonly referred to as "Bipolar Disorder in Children" in the medical community.
Bipolar Disorder in Children
Also Known As: "Manic Depression in Children"
A condition characterized by episodes of excitability (mania) that alternate with periods of depression. Children are more likely than adults to experience fast mood swings between depression and mania several times daily.
More Information on Bipolar Disorder in Children: Depression & Bipolar
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- Pediatric Myeloid Leukemias
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"Pediatric Myeloid Leukemias" is more commonly referred to as "Myeloid Malignancies in Children" in the medical community.
Myeloid Malignancies in Children
Also Known As: "Juvenile Myeloid Leukemias, Myeloid Leukemias in Children"
Myeloid malignancies that can occur during childhood include acute myeloid leukemia (AML), myelodysplastic syndromes, juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia (JMML) and acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL). Treatment for all but APL are similar.
More Information on Myeloid Malignancies in Children: Pediatric Cancer
- + Pediatric Nephrologist
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- Pediatric Nephrologist
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Also Known As: "Pediatric Kidney Specialist"
A physician who specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of kidney disease in children.
- + Pediatric Non Hodgkin's Lymphoma
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- Pediatric Non Hodgkin's Lymphoma
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"Pediatric Non Hodgkin's Lymphoma" is more commonly referred to as "Non Hodgkin's Lymphoma in Children" in the medical community.
Non Hodgkin's Lymphoma in Children
Also Known As: "Juvenile Non Hodgkin's Lymphoma"
A group that includes any form of lymphoma (cancer of the lymph system) that does not behave in the predictable patterns associated with Hodgkin's disease. Only about 5 percent of non-Hodgkin's lymphomas occur in children.
More Information on Non Hodgkin's Lymphoma in Children: Pediatric Cancer
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- Pediatric Obesity & Diabetes
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"Pediatric Obesity & Diabetes" is more commonly referred to as "Childhood Obesity & Diabetes" in the medical community.
Childhood Obesity & Diabetes
A major risk factor for diabetes, the level of overweight that qualifies as obesity in children is not defined. Children whose weight is in the 95th percentile (higher than 95 percent of other children their age) are considered overweight.
More Information on Childhood Obesity & Diabetes: Pediatric Diabetes
- + Pediatric Oncologist
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- Pediatric Oncologist
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A physician who specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and management of cancers in children.
More Information on Pediatric Oncologist: Pediatric Cancer
- + Pediatric Pain Management
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- Pediatric Pain Management
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"Pediatric Pain Management" is more commonly referred to as "Pain Management in Children" in the medical community.
Pain Management in Children
Approach to managing pain using techniques appropriate for children that may include medications, exercise, application of heat or cold to the body, surgery or other invasive procedures.
More Information on Pain Management in Children: Pain Management
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- Pediatric Renal Cancer
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"Pediatric Renal Cancer" is more commonly referred to as "Kidney Cancer in Children" in the medical community.
Kidney Cancer in Children
Also Known As: "Renal Cell Cancer in Children, Pediatric Kidney Cancer, Juvenile Renal Cancer, Pediatric Renal Cell Cancer, Juvenile Kidney Cancer, Renal Cancer in Children, Juvenile Renal Cell Cancer"
Most cases of childhood kidney cancers are due to Wilms tumor. Other forms that may develop include mesoblastic nephroma, which is benign, and clear cell sarcoma of the kidney.
More Information on Kidney Cancer in Children: Pediatric Cancer
- + Pediatric Renal Cell Cancer
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- Pediatric Renal Cell Cancer
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"Pediatric Renal Cell Cancer" is more commonly referred to as "Kidney Cancer in Children" in the medical community.
Kidney Cancer in Children
Also Known As: "Renal Cell Cancer in Children, Juvenile Renal Cancer, Juvenile Kidney Cancer, Renal Cancer in Children, Juvenile Renal Cell Cancer, Pediatric Renal Cancer, Pediatric Kidney Cancer"
Most cases of childhood kidney cancers are due to Wilms tumor. Other forms that may develop include mesoblastic nephroma, which is benign, and clear cell sarcoma of the kidney.
More Information on Kidney Cancer in Children: Pediatric Cancer
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- Pediatric Rubor
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"Pediatric Rubor" is more commonly referred to as "Skin Rashes & Children" in the medical community.
Skin Rashes & Children
Also Known As: "Pediatric Erythema, Pediatric Dermatitis, Pediatric Skin Lesions"
Discolored, often itchy skin reaction commonly caused by infection, an allergen, or a reaction to medication. Children are most susceptible. While most rashes in children go away without treatment, some can be life-threatening.
More Information on Skin Rashes & Children: Pediatric Allergy & Asthma
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- Pediatric Skin Lesions
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"Pediatric Skin Lesions" is more commonly referred to as "Skin Rashes & Children" in the medical community.
Skin Rashes & Children
Also Known As: "Pediatric Rubor, Pediatric Erythema, Pediatric Dermatitis"
Discolored, often itchy skin reaction commonly caused by infection, an allergen, or a reaction to medication. Children are most susceptible. While most rashes in children go away without treatment, some can be life-threatening.
More Information on Skin Rashes & Children: Pediatric Allergy & Asthma
- + Pediatric Stroke
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- Pediatric Stroke
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Also Known As: "Infant Stroke, Stroke in Children, Childhood Stroke"
Approximately 1,400 children each year suffer from stroke, a potentially fatal event in which oxygen-rich blood flow to the brain is restricted, often because of an obstructing blood clot.
More Information on Pediatric Stroke: Pediatric Heart
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- Pediatrician
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A physician who specializes in the care of infants, children and adolescents.
More Information on Pediatrician: Pediatric Health Basics
- + Pedicle Grafts
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- Pedicle Grafts
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"Pedicle Grafts" is more commonly referred to as "Soft Tissue Grafts" in the medical community.
Soft Tissue Grafts
Also Known As: "Free Gingival Grafts, Gum Grafts, Connective Tissue Grafts, Gum Graft Procedure"
Used in patients with receding gums to add tissue to prevent further recession, cover the exposed root, stop sensitivity and improve appearance. The three types are free gingival grafts, connective-tissue grafts and pedicle grafts.
More Information on Soft Tissue Grafts: Oral Health Basics
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- Pediculosis
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"Pediculosis" is more commonly referred to as "Lice" in the medical community.
Lice
Also Known As: "Body Lice, Pediculus Corporis Infestation, Pediculus Infestation"
Tiny parasitic insects known as Pediculus humanus corporis that spread through close contact with other people. The three types are head lice, body lice and pubic lice.
More Information on Lice: Parasitic Disease
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- Pediculosis Capitis
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"Pediculosis Capitis" is more commonly referred to as "Head Lice" in the medical community.
Head Lice
Also Known As: "Head Louse, Pediculus Humanis Capitis Infestation"
Tiny insects that are sometimes found on the human body and which are spread from person to person through close contact. Varieties include head lice, body lice and pubic lice (also called crabs). They often cause intense itching.
More Information on Head Lice: Skin Related Infections
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- Pediculus Corporis Infestation
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"Pediculus Corporis Infestation" is more commonly referred to as "Lice" in the medical community.
Lice
Also Known As: "Body Lice, Pediculus Infestation, Pediculosis"
Tiny parasitic insects known as Pediculus humanus corporis that spread through close contact with other people. The three types are head lice, body lice and pubic lice.
More Information on Lice: Parasitic Disease
- + Pediculus Humanis Capitis Infestation
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- Pediculus Humanis Capitis Infestation
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"Pediculus Humanis Capitis Infestation" is more commonly referred to as "Head Lice" in the medical community.
Head Lice
Also Known As: "Head Louse, Pediculosis Capitis"
Tiny insects that are sometimes found on the human body and which are spread from person to person through close contact. Varieties include head lice, body lice and pubic lice (also called crabs). They often cause intense itching.
More Information on Head Lice: Skin Related Infections
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- Pediculus Infestation
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"Pediculus Infestation" is more commonly referred to as "Lice" in the medical community.
Lice
Also Known As: "Body Lice, Pediculosis, Pediculus Corporis Infestation"
Tiny parasitic insects known as Pediculus humanus corporis that spread through close contact with other people. The three types are head lice, body lice and pubic lice.
More Information on Lice: Parasitic Disease
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- Pediculus Pubis
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"Pediculus Pubis" is more commonly referred to as "Pubic Lice" in the medical community.
Pubic Lice
Also Known As: "Crabs, Genital Lice, Pubic Louse, Genital Crabs, Pediculus Pubis Infestation, Genital Louse, Pubic Crabs"
Infestation of the pelvic region by tiny parasites (Pediculus humanus corporis). It spreads through close contact with other people. These are the same insects that cause head lice or body lice.
More Information on Pubic Lice: STD & Genital Infections
- + Pediculus Pubis Infestation
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- Pediculus Pubis Infestation
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"Pediculus Pubis Infestation" is more commonly referred to as "Pubic Lice" in the medical community.
Pubic Lice
Also Known As: "Crabs, Genital Lice, Pubic Louse, Genital Crabs, Genital Louse, Pubic Crabs, Pediculus Pubis"
Infestation of the pelvic region by tiny parasites (Pediculus humanus corporis). It spreads through close contact with other people. These are the same insects that cause head lice or body lice.
More Information on Pubic Lice: STD & Genital Infections
- + Pedodontist
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- Pedodontist
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A specialist in the dental care of children from birth through adolescence.
More Information on Pedodontist: Oral Health Basics
- + Pedophilia
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- Pedophilia
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Sexual attraction to children. Sometimes defined strictly as sexual activity by an adult with a prepubescent child; in other cases, it may be defined to include fantasies of sex with children.
More Information on Pedophilia: Impulse Control Disorders
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- PEF
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Also Known As: "Peak Flow, Peak Flow Meter"
Measurement of lung function to monitor large airway function. It is not as sensitive as spirometry.
More Information on PEF: Lung Tests
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- PEG
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"PEG" is more commonly referred to as "Gastrostomy" in the medical community.
Gastrostomy
Also Known As: "Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy"
A feeding tube placed in the stomach (a type of enteral nutrition). It may be used for people who are unable to get enough nutrients from their diet due to prolonged vomiting, diarrhea or other conditions.
More Information on Gastrostomy: Digestive Treatments
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- Pelagic
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"Pelagic" is more commonly referred to as "Crustacean" in the medical community.
Crustacean
Also Known As: "Malacostracan, Stomatopod, Copepod, Branchiopod"
An invertebrate animal (e.g., shrimp, crabs, barnacles) containing a hard shell with multiple sectioned legs and at least two sets of antennae.
- + Pelizaeus Merzbacher Disease
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- Pelizaeus Merzbacher Disease
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A progressive, degenerative central nervous system disorder that is among a group of disorders (leukodystrophies) affecting growth of the myelin sheath. It causes deterioration in coordination, motor abilities and intellect.
More Information on Pelizaeus Merzbacher Disease: Pediatric Brain & Nerve
- + Pellagra
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- Pellagra
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"Pellagra" is more commonly referred to as "Niacin Deficiency" in the medical community.
Niacin Deficiency
A condition that results from a lack of niacin in the diet. It is marked by the "four Ds": diarrhea, dermatitis, dementia and death. It is rare in developed countries where balanced diets and fortified foods are common.
More Information on Niacin Deficiency: Vitamins
- + Pellicle
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- Pellicle
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The thin film of saliva that covers the teeth and protects them from acidic tooth decay.
More Information on Pellicle: Oral Health Basics
- + Pelvic Adhesions
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- Pelvic Adhesions
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Bands of fibrous tissue that may cause blockages in the fallopian tubes and other pelvic parts. They can result from inflammation (e.g., from chlamydia) or trauma (e.g., from surgery) and can cause infertility, chronic pain or other problems.
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- + Pelvic Examination
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- Pelvic Examination
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Also Known As: "Bimanual Examination, Gynecological Examination, GYN Exam"
An examination performed regularly by a gynecologist of a women's uterus, cervix and other pelvic organs. It usually involves palpation (feel) of the internal organs and a scraping of tissue for lab examinations (Pap smear).
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- + Pelvic Exenteration
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- Pelvic Exenteration
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Surgical removal of the pelvic organs and openings, including the colon, rectum, bladder and (in women) the cervix, vagina and ovaries. The nearby lymph nodes are also removed and openings (stomata) are created for urine and stool to exit the body.
More Information on Pelvic Exenteration: ObGyn Cancer
- + Pelvic Fixation
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- Pelvic Fixation
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Surgical stabilization of loose pelvic organs. A treatment for some pelvic floor disorders.
- + Pelvic Floor Disorders
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- Pelvic Floor Disorders
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Also Known As: "Genital Tract Prolapse, Pelvic Relaxation"
Conditions in which a problem with the pelvic muscles or surrounding tissues leads to dysfunction of one or more of the pelvic organs (uterus, bladder, rectum). These disorders include uterine prolapse and vaginal prolapse.
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- + Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
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- Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
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