Cole said red lesions on the palms of hands, soles of feet, or in the mouth are characteristic of the disease. They look like ...

People can develop celiac disease at any age. Symptoms in children may vary depending on how old they are. Symptoms are most likely to begin once an infant starts to eat gluten. Celiac disease can ...

For Americans living with rare diseases, the Rare Pediatric Disease Priority Review Voucher Program is a vital tool. Yet its reauthorization is at risk.

For individuals living with sickle cell disease (SCD), the transition from pediatric to adult care can be one of the most critical—and risky—moments in their health journey. During a recent BDLive ...

After being a lifelong Warren resident and as a pediatrician for over 60 years, I never thought I would be writing an article in the ...

Texas Children's Hospital in Austin performs fetal blood transfusion to save the life of baby exposed to childhood illness.

A new gene therapy for the fatal genetic disorder metachromatic leukodystrophy, or MLD, will carry a wholesale price of $4.25 million, its manufacturer announced Wednesday, making it the world’s most ...

Lozano is a rare disease mom, neuroscience Ph.D. candidate at UC Davis, and board member for the PURA Syndrome Foundation. In May, a historic moment in science and medicine was captured in a single ...

As a parent, there’s nothing worse than your child falling ill and then ruling out a series of misdiagnoses. But when it comes to this disease, it’s happened many times. A mysterious illness that ...

Australia's Murdoch Children's Research Institute is helping scientists use stem cell medicine and artificial intelligence to develop precision therapies for pediatric heart disease, the leading cause ...

Fatty liver disease occurs when too much fat builds up in your liver. It can lead to more serious liver and health conditions. Lifestyle changes are typically the best treatment for fatty liver ...

STANFORD, California (Reuters) - A potentially crippling disease in which the slightest touch of the skin can cause intense pain is often misdiagnosed in children, needlessly leaving some young ...