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Tay-Sachs disease
This rare, inherited disease causes a buildup of fatty acids that damages the brain and typically results in muscle control loss, blindness and paralysis.
Temporal lobe seizure
These seizures begin in the temporal lobes of the brain. They can trigger a variety of symptoms such as odd feelings, fear and unresponsiveness.
Arteriovenous malformation
In this condition, a tangle of blood vessels affects the flow of blood and oxygen. Treatment can help.
X-linked agammaglobulinemia
This genetic disease weakens the immune system, mainly in males, and leads to having infections often.
Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) and COVID-19
Learn about symptoms of MIS-C, a serious condition linked to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Get help fast if your child shows any signs.
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.
Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD)
This childhood mental health condition includes frequent and persistent anger, irritability, arguing, defiance or vindictiveness toward authority.
Osteochondritis dissecans
Osteochondritis dissecans most commonly affects children who are very active in sports. Learn about the symptoms and treatment of this joint condition.
Neuromyelitis optica
Understand more about this condition that affects the spinal cord and eye nerves and is sometimes mistaken for multiple sclerosis.
Heart valve disease
Learn about this condition in which one or more of the heart valves doesn't work properly.
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