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If the Shoe Fits...
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2020/11/If-the-shoe-fitsParents think of many, many things when they bring their child to Shriners Hospitals for Children — St. Louis for care of lower-leg issues. Whether their child’s shoes will fit when the doctors and nurses are finished with their work usually isn’t one of them.
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Shriners Children's St. Louis Advances Groundbreaking Research in Gene Therapy
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2024/10/Groundbreaking-Research-in-Gene-TherapyUsing gene therapy, a pair of doctors from Shriners Children’s St. Louis have discovered a revolutionary new way to battle childhood obesity by converting harmful fatty acids into beneficial ones.
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Shriners Children's Providers Draw Inspiration From Time as Young Athletes
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2023/04/Sports-Medicine-Providers-ReflectBecause of their time as young athletes, many providers at Shriners Children's can relate to patients with sports injuries.
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Limb Length Discrepancy
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Limb-Length-DiscrepancyShriners Children's limb length discrepancy specialists provide high-quality care designed to assist children who have a difference in the length of their arms or legs become as independent as possible.
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Cloacal Exstrophy
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Cloacal-ExstrophyAt Shriners Children's, we provide specialized care for children with cloacal exstrophy and other colorectal and gastrointestinal (GI) health problems.
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Multiple Hereditary Exostosis Care
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Multiple-Hereditary-ExostosisShriners Children's specializes in providing world-class pediatric orthopedic care for children with rare bone disorders – like multiple hereditary exostosis.
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Syndactyly Care
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/SyndactylyHaving syndactyly, also known as webbed fingers or toes, isn't rare. But the way award-winning physicians at Shriners Children's treat the condition is.
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Lupus
Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease where the immune system attacks the tissues and organs. At Shriners Children's, lupus is commonly treated with medication.
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Hydronephrosis
Hydronephrosis is the swelling of one or both kidneys, which occurs when urine backs up into the kidney(s) and cannot properly drain into the bladder.
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Scoliosis Care
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/ScoliosisScoliosis is a condition where the spine is curved sideways. With advanced treatments and world-class expertise, Shriners Children's cares for more than 10,000 children with scoliosis each year