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Mitral valve disease
Learn more about diseases that affect the valve between the left heart chambers, including mitral valve regurgitation and mitral valve stenosis.
Pectus excavatum
Pectus excavatum causes the breastbone to sink into the chest. This can affect heart and lung function. Surgery helps correct the deformity.
Hydrocele
Find out more about the symptoms, causes and treatments for this swelling in the scrotum.
Tongue-tie (ankyloglossia)
With tongue-tie (ankyloglossia), a band of tissue (frenulum) tethers the tongue, restricting the range of motion. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Inherited metabolic disorders
Caused by gene changes, these disorders affect the body's ability to change food into energy. They also affect how energy is used, such as for cell repair.
Meningitis
Spot the signs and understand the treatment options for meningitis, an infection that has several possible causes.
Eisenmenger syndrome
This complication of an unrepaired congenital heart defect needs close monitoring. Learn how treatment can help manage symptoms and improve quality of life.
Infant reflux
Learn more about when a baby spits up food or liquid. Most babies outgrow this common and messy condition by the age of 18 months.
Aortic valve disease
Learn more about diseases that affect the valve between the heart's main pumping chamber and the body's main artery.
Hypospadias
Hypospadias is a birth defect in which the opening of the urethra is located on the underside of the penis instead of the tip. Learn about treatment.
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