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Soft Tissue and Bone Sarcomas
Soft tissue and bone sarcomas are relatively rare cancers but affect a disproportionate number of adolescents and young adults. At the first suspicion of a cancerous bone or soft tissue tumor, we urge...
The word on potty words and other toddler talk
If there is a toddler in your life you can count on a few things–love for princesses and superheroes, new-found independence, sticky fingers and some amazing conversation.
Diversity and Inclusion Enhance the Impact of Research | Children's Mercy Research Institute
Children’s Mercy Research Institute is committed to ensuring participants taking part in our research studies reflect the diversity of the patients and families at Children’s Mercy.
Patient is Suspected to Have TLS
Patients may present with metabolic derangements along (laboratory TLS) or both laboratory and clinical sequalae. Laboratory TLS (LTLS): Level above or below normal limits for age for 2 or more of the...
Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD)
Discover how the expert medical team at Children's Mercy Hospital excels in treating ventricular septal defect (VSD) – a condition involving a hole between the heart's lower two chambers.
Drs. Laura Plencner and Molly Krager Receive Funding to Broaden Food Security Initiatives, Including Healthcare-Based Food Pantry System at Children’s Mercy
Laura Plencner, MD, Pediatrics and Hospital Medicine, and Molly Krager, MD, Pediatrics and Hospital Medicine, and co-chairs of the Children’s Mercy Kansas City Hunger Free Hospital Council received a...
NICU Patient Family Advisory Council
PFAC NICU Logo The NICU Patient Family Advisory Council (PFAC) is made up of previous families that have been in the NICU at Children’s Mercy. The PFAC meets virtually through Microsoft Teams on the third...
Foot and Toe Fractures
Foot and toe fractures are common injuries in children and can occur during everyday activities, sports, falls, or from objects falling onto the foot. Most fractures heal well without surgery and can be...
Atopic Dermatitis: Infected - Eczema Coxsackium
Rapid spreading of painful vesicles quickly turning into erosions. Typically in areas of previous eczema involvement. Often follows seasonal presentations. Associated features: Perioral...
Epidermolysis Bullosa Simplex: Jaciel’s Story
Jaciel Lemus was born with epidermolysis bullosa simplex, a condition that causes the skin to be very fragile and blister easily. He was treated at the Children's Mercy Level IV NICU.
Pediatric Infectious Diseases Fellowship: Research Opportunities
Pediatric Infectious Diseases Fellows will spend almost two-thirds of their three-year training pursuing research interests. During the first-year, the fellow’s research interests will be identified and...
What to Expect: Polyposis Center
Children’s Mercy offers the broadest spectrum of therapeutic and diagnostic endoscopic procedures in children with hereditary polyposis syndromes. To make the most of your visit, we will partner with you...
Pediatric Critical Care Fellowship: Research Opportunities
Each of our trainees is expected to complete a minimum of one scholarly project during the course of their fellowship, resulting in the submission of a manuscript to a peer-reviewed publication. In...
Blood and Marrow Transplant Options
Transplant options for every child When we meet a child in need of a transplant, we search all available donor options. Doing so means we can quickly find the best solution for each child. As a...
Mucosal eosinophils, mast cells, and intraepithelial lymphocytes in youth with rumination syndrome
Children’s Mercy researchers in gastroenterology analyzed 28 youth meeting Rome IV criteria for rumination syndrome who had undergone endoscopy (compared to 10 controls) to assess antral and duodenal...
Bronchiolitis Synopsis
These pathways do not establish a standard of care to be followed in every case. It is recognized that each case is different, and those individuals involved in providing health care are expected to use...
Dr. Scott Younger Receives $3.1 Million NIH R01 Grant to Better Distinguish Genetic Variants that Cause Congenital Birth Defects
Dr. Younger’s project, “Systematic Identification and Phenotypic Characterization of Causal Genetic Variants in Rare Disease-Associated Birth Defects,” looks to distinguish specific genetic variants that...
Further Work-Up in the Acute Care Setting is Not Indicated: Resources
Brugman, J., Solomons, R. S., Lombard, C., Redfern, A., Du Plessis, A. M. (2020). Risk-stratification of children presenting to ambulatory paediatrics with first-onset seizures: Should we order an urgent...
Experimental Therapeutics in Pediatric Cancer
These clinical trials test treatment methods that have not yet been used for a cancer diagnosis. Children's Mercy is the only pediatric hospital in the region that provides access to these trials.
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