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TMEM208 variants cause a new developmental disorder
A recent study conducted in the lab of Dr. Hugo J. Bellen, distinguished service professor at Baylor College of Medicine and principal investigator at the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute at Texas Children’s Hospital, has discovered a biological role of a specific transmembrane protein called TMEM208.
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Viewing Pregnancy as a Cardiovascular Stress Test: New In...
Pregnancy and the first year postpartum are important times to monitor for life-long cardiovascular risk. Christina Ackerman-Banks, MD, maternal-fetal medicine specialist with Texas Children’s Hospital, sees pregnancy as a unique time to evaluate a woman’s heart health and make adjustments that could benefit her for the rest of her life.
Key Health Outcomes of Long-Term Cancer Survivorship
Although pediatric cancer is rare, more than 80% of cases are curable.
Bringing Leukemia Research to the Bedside: Texas Children...
As one of the largest programs of its kind in the country, the breadth, depth and expertise of Texas Children’s Cancer and Hematology Center’s Leukemia Program is unmatched.
Disparities in pediatric diabetes outcomes: An approach t...
A diagnosis of type 1 or type 2 diabetes changes a child’s day-to-day life dramatically, but research has repeatedly shown that those changes come sooner and are more dramatic in racial and ethnic minority families.
Keeping Genetic Obesity in Your Differential
Genetic obesity syndromes are rare — less than 10% of children diagnosed with severe obesity will have a genetic cause — but making the distinction between genetic and acquired obesity may impact treatment options.
How a Pediatric Hospital Has One of the Top Adult Congeni...
Substantial advances in the treatment of pediatric patients with congenital heart disease (CHD) over the past few decades has led to a significant increase in the number of adults with the same disease, often referenced as adult congenital heart disease (ACHD).
Tips for selecting a pediatrician
A pediatrician is a doctor who has undergone special additional training to work with infants, children, and adolescents. Pediatricians have the knowledge and experience about…
World PI Week 2023
April 22-29 is World PI Week, and people around the world are joining forces to raise awareness of primary immunodeficiency (PI).
Representation Matters: Why Black Women Benefit from a B...
Every April, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services observes National Minority Health Month to highlight the importance of improving the health of racial and ethnic minority communities.
Histiocytosis Care at Texas Children’s Hospital
It wasn’t long after Izzy celebrated her fourth birthday that her mother noticed strange-looking bruises on her legs.
Texas Children’s physician persists in the fight agains...
Dr. Desiree Evans is a leader in the fight against health disparities. Her work is celebrated in recognition of National Minority Health Month.
Ceramide accumulation and defective iron metabolism are f...
A recent study published in Nature Metabolism has revealed the pathogenic mechanism underlying a rare pediatric neurodegenerative disorder known as mitochondrial enoyl reductase protein-associated neurodegeneration (MEPAN) syndrome.
Texas Children’s Pediatrics Named One of the Best of th...
Texas Children’s Hospital is proud to announce that Texas Children’s Pediatrics was named one of the best organizations in the 2023 Austin American Statesman Best of Austin Community’s Choice Awards.