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Showing 71-80 of 259 results for “Prader-Willi Syndrome”
  • Condition

    Nager Syndrome

    Nager Syndrome is a rare condition that affects the development of a child’s face, hands, and arms. Children are born with underdeveloped cheek bones, a small lower jaw, and often have a cleft palate.

    physician examines patient, mother looks on
  • Condition

    Klippel-Feil Syndrome

    Klippel-Feil syndrome occurs when bones in the neck abnormally fuse together before birth. Signs include a short neck, a low hairline at the back of the head or limited ability to turn the neck.

    mom holds baby while physician examines him
  • Condition

    DiGeorge Syndrome

    DiGeorge Syndrome, or 22q11.2 deletion syndrome, is when a small part of chromosome 22 is missing. This results in the poor development of several body systems. Symptoms vary but can include cleft palate.

    patient and physician
  • Condition

    Goldenhar Syndrome

    Babies with Goldenhar Syndrome have facial differences including missing or partial ear, cleft lip/palate and small jaw, and a spine curve. Craniofacial surgeons reconstruct face, ear and palate. Orthopedic surgeons straighten the spine.

    father and patient in wheelchair
  • Specialty

    Burn Care

    https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Burn-Care

    Shriners Children’s treats all levels and types of burns, including chemical burns, electrical burns and flame burns. Our pediatric burn care treatment plans are personalized and can include wound care, scar management and reconstruction.

    female burn patient in magician's hat and cape holding a wand
  • Podcast

    Plastic Surgery Craniofacial Microsomia Research

    https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Podcasts/2021/07/Plastic-Surgery-Craniofacial-Microsomia-Research

    Podcast with Dr. Chad Purnell on Craniofacial Microsomia and his joint Shriners Children’s/Georgia Tech research grant.

    physician holding jaw model
  • Patient Story

    Father Credits Burn Team With Saving Daughter's Life

    https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2020/10/Father-credits-burn-team-with-saving-daughters-life

    When she was 3, Lucy came to Shriners Hospitals for Children — Northern California with Stevens-Johnson syndrome and her life on the line. Chief of Burns David Greenhalgh, M.D., and his team saved her life.

    Lucy
  • Leadership

    Board of Trustees

    https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Leadership/Board-of-Trustees

    The Board of Trustees manages and operates Shriners Children's medical centers, clinics and hospitals, and allocates and provides for the disbursement of funds for the construction, acquisition, maintenance control and operation of the locations.

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  • Condition

    Sinding-Larsen-Johansson Syndrome

    Sinding-Larsen-Johansson syndrome, also called jumper’s knee, manifests as pain at the bottom of the kneecap. It is caused by swelling and irritation of the growth plate in the knee.

    physician examines male patient knees
  • Condition

    Parry-Romberg Syndrome

    Parry-Romberg Syndrome is a rare disease involving shrinking of soft tissue beneath the skin, usually on one side of the face. Shriners Children’s cleft and craniofacial specialists can treat this condition with plastic surgery.

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