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Scleroderma
Scleroderma is a rare autoimmune disease where normal connective tissues are replaced with dense, thick scar tissue. Treatments such as medication and physical therapy are available at Shriners Children’s.
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Sjogren's Syndrome
Sjogren's syndrome, an autoimmune disorder where white blood cells fight the glands that produce moisture, often accompanies arthritis or lupus. Treatment goals are to decrease inflammation, and prevent pain and long-term damage.
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Abscesses
An abscess is a collection of pus under the skin, caused by a bacterial infection, which shows up as redness, pain, warmth, and swelling.
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Podcast
Recreational Therapy and Child Life
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Podcasts/2021/06/Recreational-Therapy-and-Child-LifePodcast to help you prepare your child for hospital visits, plus info on adaptive sports and art therapy.
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Walking (Gait) Abnormalities
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Walking-Gait-AbnormalitiesShriners Hospitals for Children is a pioneer in motion analysis technology and was among the first to establish gait centers in the nation.
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Contact Burns
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Contact-BurnsThe team at Shriners Children’s Boston can care for your child's contact burn using the most innovative burn care treatments available.
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Chemical Burns
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Chemical-BurnsAt Shriners Children’s, our burn care team uses advanced diagnostics and innovative treatments to care for children with chemical burns.
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Pes Planus / Pes Planovalgus
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Pes-Planus-Pes-PlanovalgusPes Planus / Pes Planovalgus, also known as flat foot, occurs when the feet are flat on the bottom and don’t have an arch. Shriners Children's physicians typically treat it using a special shoe insert designed by our in-house technicians.
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Congenital Foot Deformities
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Congenital-Foot-DeformitiesShriners Children’s caring, compassionate physicians and care teams diagnose and treat pediatric congenital foot deformities in children, from newborns to teens and young adults, often without surgery.
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Arthrogryposis Care
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/ArthrogryposisShriners Children's physicians have vast experience treating arthrogryposis, a rare muscle disorders that causes stiff joints and abnormal muscle development.
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