Related Conditions and Treatments
Acne
Condition
Acne is a chronic disorder of the hair follicles and sebaceous glands located in the middle layer of the skin.
Androgen Insensitivity
Condition
Androgen insensitivity is a rare genetic condition that blocks the body from using male hormones during fetal growth and after birth.
Benign Skin Growths
Condition
Benign skin growths are non-cancerous bumps, spots, and lumps on the skin.
Breast Disorders
Condition
Breast disorders are changes that can occur in teens.
Bruises
Condition
A bruise is a collection of blood underneath the skin that is caused by trauma to an area of the body.
Cancer
Condition
Childhood cancer is not a single disease type, but an umbrella group of diseases that include blood cancers, brain tumors, and other solid tumors of the organs, bones, or soft tissues.
Celiac Disease
Condition
Celiac disease is a lifelong intolerance to gluten.
Cellulitis
Condition
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.
Childhood Obesity
Condition
Obesity occurs when a child is significantly over the ideal weight for her height.
Crohn's Disease in Children
Condition
Crohn’s disease is a form of inflammatory bowel disease in which parts of a child’s intestinal tract become inflamed.
Cystic Fibrosis
Condition
Cystic fibrosis, a genetic disease, involves multiple parts of the body, including the lungs and digestive system.
Delayed Puberty/Delayed Sexual Development
Condition
Delayed puberty is the lack of increase in testicle size (boys) or lack of breast development (girls).
Depression
Condition
Depression is a mental health disorder characterized by a sad mood that is both prolonged and severe.
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Condition
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is the most common and most severe type of muscular dystrophy.
Dysmenorrhea
Condition
Dysmenorrhea is the pain associated with menstrual cramping.
Eating Disorders
Condition
Eating disorders are patterns of unhealthy behaviors related to your child’s eating habits.
Endometriosis
Condition
Endometriosis is when the endometrium, the tissue that normally lines the uterus, grows in other places.
Excessive Hair Growth (Hirsutism)
Condition
Hirsutism is when women experience excessive hair growth on parts of the body where men usually grow hair.
Female Athletes and Menstruation
Condition
Research shows that athletic performance stays about the same during menstruation.
Fractures
Condition
A fracture is a break in the bone that occurs when more force is applied to the bone than the bone can withstand.
Galactorrhea
Condition
Galactorrhea is a milky discharge from the nipple of the breast in someone who is not nursing a baby.
Growth Hormone Deficiency
Condition
Growth hormone deficiency results when the pituitary gland doesn't produce enough growth hormone to stimulate the body to grow.
Growth Problems
Condition
“Growth problems” is a broad phrase used to describe various causes and effects of conditions relating to your child’s insufficient growth.
Gynecomastia
Condition
Gynecomastia is a condition in which above-average amounts of breast tissue form in males.
Headaches
Condition
Secondary headaches are caused by another medical condition. Primary headaches are most often migraine and tension-type headaches.
Hypothyroidism
Condition
Hypothyroidism is a condition in which the thyroid gland is underactive.
Infectious Mononucleosis
Condition
Infectious mononucleosis, more commonly known as "mono,” is a viral illness that can cause flu-like symptoms, fatigue, and swollen lymph glands.
Lactose Intolerance
Condition
Lactose intolerance is when people lack lactase, which breaks lactose into a form that can be absorbed by the blood.
Menstrual Irregularities
Condition
The most common cause for menstrual irregularities is when a woman's ovaries don't release an egg.
Muscular Dystrophy (MD)
Condition
Muscular dystrophy is a general name for a group of rare diseases that cause muscle weakness. It is caused by mutations in certain genes.
Osteogenesis Imperfecta
Condition
Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is characterized by fragile bones that break easily without a specific cause.
Osteomyelitis
Condition
Osteomyelitis is the term for a bone infection.
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
Condition
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.
Premature Adrenarche
Condition
Premature adrenarche is characterized by changes in the body as your child enters her teen years.
Ringworm
Condition
Ringworm is a skin condition characterized by a ring-shaped red, scaly rash, or patches with clearing centers.
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
Condition
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are infectious diseases spread through sexual contact.
Sickle Cell Disease
Condition
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.
Spinal Cord Injury
Condition
A spinal cord injury is any damage to the spinal cord that is caused by trauma, rather than a birth defect or medical condition.
Thalassemia
Condition
Thalassemia is an inherited blood disorder that causes the body to produce less hemoglobin than normal.
Thrombosis (Blood Clots)
Condition
Thrombosis is a blood clot that develops within veins or arteries in the body.
Tinea Versicolor
Condition
Tinea versicolor is a common fungal skin infection characterized by lighter or darker patches on the skin.
Toxic Shock Syndrome
Condition
Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is a rare but life-threatening complication of bacterial infection or colonization.
Ulcerative Colitis
Condition
Ulcerative colitis is a type of inflammatory bowel disease in which the inner lining of the large intestine (colon) and rectum become inflamed.
Vaginal Agenesis
Condition
Vaginal agenesis is when a baby's reproductive system may not finish developing in the mother's uterus, meaning she may be born without a vagina.
Vaginitis
Condition
Vaginitis refers to any inflammation or infection of the vagina.