CHOP's Preserving Kidney Function in Children with Chronic Kidney Disease (PRESERVE) study was recently awarded funding from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI). PRESERVE is a three-year, multi-institutional clinical trial evaluating blood pressure management and urine protein monitoring strategies to preserve kidney function in pediatric chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients.

Why your teen’s doctor wants to speak privately with them — and why you should welcome it as they begin to take on their own health autonomy.

Parents are usually blindsided when they find out that their child has congenital hyperinsulinism (HI), a rare genetic disorder that depresses blood sugar to dangerously low levels.

Low blood sugar is one of the symptoms of Kabuki syndrome, a genetic disorder that affects multiple systems in the body but can be tricky to diagnose.

Researchers have unlocked patterns to improve the diagnosis of the most common epigenetic childhood cancer disorder.

New research has identified several new clinical considerations and provides guidance for proper diagnosis and management of very rare disease.

From Humpty Dumpty to Jack and Jill, many classic fictional characters sustain their fair share of serious head injuries.

Alexis Anne Thompson, MD, to fulfill new leadership role, bringing with her expertise in blood disorders and clinical practice.

On Friday, December 3, 2021, First Lady Dr. Jill Biden visited our Nicholas and Athena Karabots Pediatric Care Center, where she met with families whose children had recently received the COVID-19 vaccine.

The CHOP Global Health Center, in collaboration with the Penn Center for Global Health, Penn Nursing, Temple University, and St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, hosted, "Making Up for Lost Time: Addressing Children's Needs Post-Pandemic." The conference brought together global child health experts in person for the first time in two years.