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Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is a viral illness. It is very contagious and can spread quickly. It can cause mild illness, severe illness, or death. It is now known as a virus that can pose a severe threat to public health. ...

Read more about Noah's struggle with Heterotaxy syndrome and his experience with St. Louis Children's Hospital. ...

Megaureter is a ureter that is much wider than normal. The ureters are the tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder. ...

Hand-foot-and-mouth disease is an illness caused by a virus. It causes a rash that appears on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet. ...

Toxic epidermal necrolysis is a life-threatening skin disorder. It causes blistering and peeling of the skin. It can be caused by a medicine reaction. A milder form of the disorder is known as Stevens-Johnson syndrome. ...

Transient tachypnea of the newborn is a mild breathing problem. It affects babies during the first hours of life. ...

Shingles (herpes zoster) is a painful skin rash. It’s caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV). This is the same virus that causes chickenpox. ...

Over time cochlear implantation has proven effective in helping restore sound awareness. It is now being offered to infants and children. Learn more. ...

When the thyroid gland does not make enough thyroid hormone it is called hypothyroidism. Congenital hypothyroidism is when the disorder is present in a baby at birth. ...

Juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM) is a rare disease that causes muscle inflammation and a skin rash. It's different from other muscle diseases because it also causes skin problems. ...