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  • Condition

    Velopharyngeal Dysfunction

    In velopharyngeal dysfunction or VPD, an opening or issue with the soft palate allows air to escape in the nose, and speech problems. Shriners Children's treats this craniofacial condition surgically and with speech therapy.

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  • Patient Story

    Leufry’s Story

    https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/Patient-Stories/2022/07/Leufrys-Story

    Laser technology provides innovative approaches to burns.

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  • Condition

    Larsen Syndrome

    Larsen syndrome is a rare condition that mostly affects the development of bones. Symptoms vary but commonly include multiple joint dislocations, unusual face structure and a variety of cardiovascular abnormalities.

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  • Condition

    Pseudoachondroplasia

    Pseudoachondroplasia is a type of dwarfism resulting in short stature with normal facial features, head size, and intelligence. Shriners Children's closely monitors symptoms and provides surgical care if needed.

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  • Condition

    Cherubism

    Cherubism is a rare genetic disorder treated by craniofacial specialists at Shriners Children’s. Starting in early childhood, bones of the lower jar are replaced with cyst-like tissue growths that make the cheeks look round and swollen.

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  • Condition

    DiGeorge Syndrome

    DiGeorge Syndrome, or 22q11.2 deletion syndrome, is when a small part of chromosome 22 is missing. This results in the poor development of several body systems. Symptoms vary but can include cleft palate.

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  • Condition

    Nager Syndrome

    Nager Syndrome is a rare condition that affects the development of a child’s face, hands, and arms. Children are born with underdeveloped cheek bones, a small lower jaw, and often have a cleft palate.

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  • Condition

    Hypernasality

    Hypernasality is too much air escaping into the nose during speech. This could indicate a problem with the child’s palate. Craniofacial teams including speech language pathologists can evaluate.

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  • Specialty Clinics

    https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Locations/Salt-Lake-City/Our-Care/Specialty-Clinics

    Shriners Children's Salt Lake City holds specialty clinics for a number of the pediatric conditions we treat

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  • Employer Matching Gifts

    https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Ways-to-Give/Giving-to-Shriners-Childrens/Employer-Gift-Matching

    A matching gift is a type of gift in which companies match donations that employees make to organizations. When an employee makes a donation, and requests a matching gift from their employer, the employer will then make a donation.

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