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Acne

Acne is a chronic disorder of the hair follicles and sebaceous glands located in the middle layer of the skin.

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Amenorrhea

Amenorrhea is the absence of menstrual periods.

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Androgen Insensitivity

Androgen insensitivity is a rare genetic condition that blocks the body from using male hormones during fetal growth and after birth.

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Benign Skin Growths

Benign skin growths are non-cancerous bumps, spots, and lumps on the skin.

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Breast Disorders

Breast disorders are changes that can occur in teens.

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Bruises

A bruise is a collection of blood underneath the skin that is caused by trauma to an area of the body.

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Celiac Disease

Celiac disease is a lifelong intolerance to gluten.

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Cellulitis

Cellulitis is a deep bacterial infection of the skin that usually occurs after some type of trauma causes an opening in your child's skin.

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Childhood Obesity

Obesity occurs when a child is significantly over the ideal weight for her height.

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Crohns Disease in Children

Crohn’s disease is a form of inflammatory bowel disease in which parts of a child’s intestinal tract become inflamed.

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Cystic Fibrosis

Cystic fibrosis, a genetic disease, involves multiple parts of the body, including the lungs and digestive system.

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Delayed Puberty / Delayed Sexual Development

Delayed puberty is the lack of increase in testicle size (boys) or lack of breast development (girls).

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Depression

Depression is a mental health disorder characterized by a sad mood that is both prolonged and severe.

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Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is the most common and most severe type of muscular dystrophy.

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Dysmenorrhea

Dysmenorrhea is the pain associated with menstrual cramping.

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Eating Disorders

Eating disorders are patterns of unhealthy behaviors related to your child’s eating habits.

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Endometriosis

Endometriosis is when the tissue that normally lines a female's uterus grows in other places.

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Excessive Hair Growth (Hirsutism)

Hirsutism is when women experience excessive hair growth on parts of the body where men usually grow hair.

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Female Athletes and Menstruation

Research shows that athletic performance stays about the same during menstruation.

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Fractures

A fracture is a break in the bone that occurs when more force is applied to the bone than the bone can withstand.

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Galactorrhea

Galactorrhea is a milky discharge from the nipple of the breast in someone who is not nursing a baby.

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Growth Hormone Deficiency

Growth hormone deficiency results when the pituitary gland doesn't produce enough growth hormone to stimulate the body to grow.

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Growth Problems

“Growth problems” is a broad phrase used to describe various causes and effects of conditions relating to your child’s insufficient growth.

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Gynecomastia

Gynecomastia is a condition in which above-average amounts of breast tissue form in males.

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Headaches

Secondary headaches are caused by another medical condition. Primary headaches are most often migraine and tension-type headaches.

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Hypothyroidism

Hypothyroidism is a condition in which the thyroid gland is underactive.

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Infectious Mononucleosis

Infectious mononucleosis, more commonly known as "mono,” is a viral illness that can cause flu-like symptoms, fatigue, and swollen lymph glands.

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Lactose Intolerance

Lactose intolerance is when people lack lactase, which breaks lactose into a form that can be absorbed by the blood.

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Mayer-von Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser Syndrome

Mayer-von Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome (vaginal agenesis) is when the reproductive system of a developing baby may not finish growing.

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Menstrual Irregularities

The most common cause for menstrual irregularities is when a woman's ovaries don't release an egg.

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Muscular Dystrophy

Muscular dystrophy is a general name for a group of rare diseases that cause muscle weakness. It is caused by mutations in certain genes.

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Osteogenesis Imperfecta

Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is characterized by fragile bones that break easily without a specific cause.

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Osteomyelitis

Osteomyelitis is the term for a bone infection.

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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common condition characterized by a hormonal imbalance resulting in irregular or absent menstrual periods, acne, and/or increased facial/body hair growth.

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Premature Adrenarche

Premature adrenarche is characterized by changes in the body as your child enters her teen years.

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Ringworm

Ringworm is a skin condition characterized by a ring-shaped red, scaly rash, or patches with clearing centers.

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Sickle Cell Disease

Sickle cell disease is an inherited blood disorder where cells cluster together, making it difficult for them to move through small blood vessels, thus denying oxygen to the blood.

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Spinal Cord Injury

A spinal cord injury is any damage to the spinal cord that is caused by trauma, rather than a birth defect or medical condition.

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STD

Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are infectious diseases spread through sexual contact.

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Thalassemia

Thalassemia is an inherited blood disorder that causes the body to produce less hemoglobin than normal.

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Thrombosis

Thrombosis is a blood clot that develops within veins or arteries in the body.

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Tinea Versicolor

Tinea versicolor is a common fungal skin infection characterized by lighter or darker patches on the skin.

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Toxic Shock Syndrome

Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is a rare but life-threatening complication of bacterial infection or colonization.

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Ulcerative Colitis

Ulcerative colitis is a type of inflammatory bowel disease in which the inner lining of the large intestine (colon) and rectum become inflamed.

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Vaginitis

Vaginitis refers to any inflammation or infection of the vagina.

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