Fact Sheets

condition, procedure
Pulmonary Embolism
A pulmonary embolism (PE) is a life-threatening blockage in a lung artery that strains the lungs and the right side of the heart, among other symptoms.
condition
Parasitic Diseases
Parasites cause a wide range of diseases, from malaria to giardiasis to toxoplasmosis. Laboratory tests are required for diagnosis and to guide treatment.
condition
Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis (CVST)
CVST occurs when a blood clot forms in the cerebral venous sinus.
condition
Infantile Hemangioma
Infantile hemangioma, a type of red birthmark formed of extra blood vessels in the skin, is common and found in five to 10 percent of babies.
condition
Bleeding Disorders
Blood tests are used to diagnose bleeding disorders, which make an individual more likely to bleed spontaneously and after surgery or injury.
treatment
CAR T-Cell Therapy
Car T-Cell Therapy is a form of immunotherapy that uses modified T-cells within a patient's body to kill cancer cells. Learn more about this treatment.
condition, treatment
Pediatric Cancer Immunotherapy
Immune therapy uses the body’s own immune system to attack cancer cells. Pediatric cancer immunotherapy has become an important treatment for many childhood cancers.
condition
Esophageal Cancer
Abnormal DNA changes can cause cancer to develop on the inner wall of the esophagus.
condition
Blood Transfusions for Children
A blood transfusion is any procedure used to replace blood, or any blood component, that has been lost. Learn more about this procedure.
condition, procedure, treatment
Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy uses drugs that kill cancer cells or stop them from multiplying. Learn more about this treatment.