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Idiopathic scoliosis

<p>Idiopathic scoliosis is the most common spinal deformity in the world. Like other forms of scoliosis, idiopathic scoliosis affects the curvature of the spine. The condition usually occurs in adolescents 10 to 18 years of age, and is more likely to progress in girls.</p>

Rialee thanks everyone for participating in the Parkway Run

2014 Parkway Run & Walk Raises $1,275,000

Oct 13, 2014

Thanks to the support of our donor community, the 2014 Four Seasons Parkway Run & Walk raised $1,275,000 for pediatric cancer research and care at CHOP. Watch the video of this year's event.

Thyroid Cancer Happens

Apr 8, 2013

Read a case study from the Diabetes Center about a 14-year-old female and her eventual diagnosis of papillary thyroid carcinoma.

Sleepiness, Hunger, Hiccups: Clues to NMO

Jul 8, 2013

Read a case study from the Division of Neurology about a 16-year-old patient with symptoms of sleepiness, hunger and hiccups and her diagnosis of neuromyelitis optica.

When a Headache Lasts for Months

Jul 8, 2013

New daily persistent headache (NDPH) is a descriptive diagnosis for a headache that is constant from the start and lasts for at least 3 months. NDPH is a subtype of chronic daily headache, which occurs in at least 1.5% of children.

Pink Eye Goes Awry

Jul 1, 2014

Read a case study from the Division of Ophthalmology about pink eye, the detection of herpes simplex virus-1 (HSV-1) and the recurrence of HSV keratitis in children.

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