What Is Fibromyalgia? Fibromyalgia is a chronic (long-lasting) syndrome that causes widespread pain in the muscles, joints, and other soft tissues. In kids, it is sometimes called juvenile primary fibromyalgia syndrome. Although fibromyalgia (fy-bro-my-AL-ja) is a chronic condition, its symptoms typically come and go. They can be mild at times, then so severe at others that …
Also called: Pediatric Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome (PMIS); Pediatric Inflammatory Multisystem Syndrome (PIMS) What Is Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C)? Coronavirus (COVID-19) seems to usually cause a milder infection in kids than in adults and older people. But some children have developed more serious symptoms, sometimes several weeks after being infected with the virus. Doctors are …
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What Is an Arthrogram? An arthrogram (AR-thruh-gram) is a test done to look inside a joint for injuries or other problems. It takes pictures that give doctors a view of the soft tissue in a joint, which a regular X-ray can’t do. This helps them find the cause of problems like joint pain or swelling. Also called …
Words to Know: Transplants allogeneic transplantation: a procedure where cells, tissue, or organs are transplanted to a person from a compatible donor. antibody crossmatch test: when blood from a donor and a recipient are mixed. If the recipient’s cells attack and kill the donated cells (a “positive” crossmatch), the recipient has antibodies “against” the donor’s cells. A …
What Is a Wheat Allergy? When someone is allergic to wheat, the body’s immune system, which normally fights infections, overreacts to proteins in the wheat. If the person eats something made with wheat, the body thinks these proteins are harmful invaders and responds by working very hard to fight off the invader. This causes an allergic reaction. …
What is the difference between food allergies and food intolerances? – Elaine Food intolerances, such as lactose intolerance and celiac disease, can make someone feel ill. Food allergies also can make someone feel ill. But some some also can cause a life-threatening reaction (called anaphylaxis). A food intolerance means either the body can’t properly digest the food that is eaten, or that a …
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What is skin testing for allergies? – Julia The most common way to test for allergies is on the skin, usually the forearm or the back. To do a typical skin test (also called a scratch test), an allergist (a doctor who diagnoses and treats asthma, allergies, or immune system conditions) or nurse will put a tiny bit of an allergen …
What is oral allergy syndrome? – Diane Oral allergy syndrome, or OAS, is an allergic reaction that usually happens only in the lips, mouth and throat. People with OAS can react to specific foods, such as some raw fruits and vegetables. When they eat those foods, they may notice itching, tingling, swelling, and redness of the …
What Is Thrombocytopenia? Thrombocytopenia (throm-buh-sye-tuh-PEE-nee-uh) is when there aren’t as many normal platelets in the blood as there should be. Platelets are tiny colorless cells in the blood that help the blood clot. Like all blood cells, platelets are made in the bone marrow (the spongy inner part of bones). What Are the Signs & Symptoms of …
What Is a Stem Cell Transplant? A stem cell transplant is when doctors put healthy stem cells into someone’s bloodstream to replace their stem cells. It can take a while to feel better after a stem cell transplant, but the treatment can be very helpful for some illnesses. What Are Stem Cells? Stem cells are …
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