Conditions & Treatments

Translocation Down syndrome is a type of Down syndrome that is caused when one chromosome breaks off and attaches to another chromosome. In this case, there are three 21 chromosomes but one of the 21 chromosomes is attached to another chromosome. The genetic material from ...

Default Translocations The term translocation is used when the location of specific chromosome material changes. There are two main types of translocations: reciprocal and Robertsonian. In a reciprocal translocation, two different chromosomes have exchanged segments with each other. In a Robertsonian translocation, an entire chromosome ...

St. Louis Children’s Hospital is a leader in pediatric organ transplants for bone marrow transplants, kidney transplants, heart transplants, liver transplants, lung transplants and heart lung transplants. Learn more about these procedures or schedule an appointment today by calling us at 314-454-KIDS (5437). ...

The most comprehensive and experienced pediatric and newborn transport service in the Midwest, completing more than 2,500 trips per year, at St. Louis Children's Hospital. Learn more about how the tailoring of each transport mission is designed to meet the needs of the child being ...

Transposition of the great arteries (TGA) is a type of congenital heart defect. This means that your baby is born with it. In this condition, the large blood vessels that carry blood from the heart to the lungs and body aren’t connected as they should ...

Transverse myelitis is a neurological condition that happens when both sides of the same section of the spinal cord become inflamed. This inflammation can damage myelin, the fatty substance that covers your nerves. ...

The only Level 1 Pediatric Trauma Center in the region verified by The American College of Surgeons is St. Louis Children's Hospital. Learn more about pediatric trauma services offered at the Pediatric Trauma Center, contact us at 314-454-KIDS (5437). ...

Treacher Collins Syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects the eyelids, cheek bones, ears, and jaws. Intelligence is normal. ...

Trichomoniasis, known as trich, is a common sexually transmitted disease (STD). It is caused by the parasite Trichomonas vaginalis, which, like all parasites, uses the host body in which it lives for food. ...

Tricuspid atresia (TA) is a heart defect present at birth (congenital). It occurs when the tricuspid valve doesn’t form right during fetal heart development. This happens during the first 8 weeks of pregnancy. ...