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Pulmonary valve repair and replacement
A congenital heart defect can cause a leaky or blocked pulmonary valve. Know the symptoms and how it's treated.
Metachromatic leukodystrophy
This rare genetic disorder causes fatty substances (sulfatides) to build up in your brain and nervous system, causing progressive loss of nerve function.
Cerebral palsy
Learn about this group of conditions that affect movement. It's caused by damage to the developing brain, usually before birth.
Seizures
Learn about the different types of seizures and what causes them. Also find out what to do if you see someone having a seizure.
Encephalitis
Learn about this potentially fatal condition associated with inflammation of the brain and what you can do to prevent it.
Chiari malformation
Learn about this brain condition in which brain tissue extends into the spinal canal.
Aortic valve repair and aortic valve replacement
Find out how valve repair and replacement can treat aortic valve stenosis, aortic valve regurgitation and congenital heart disease.
Diabetes insipidus
Learn more about this unusual disorder that disrupts the body's fluid balance, causing too much urination and possibly leading to dehydration.
Conjoined twins
If an early embryo only partially separates and two babies develop, they remain physically connected — most often at the chest, abdomen or pelvis.
Ataxia
Often caused by an underlying condition, this loss of muscle control and coordination can impact movement, speech and swallowing.
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