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Cleveland Clinic Children's 2024 Highlights

Cleveland Clinic Children's is proud to share top stories from 2024. Continue on for notable news, research insights, and more on the many ways we support patient health and well-being.

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Interim Results Revealed in Novel Gene Editing for Patients With Severe Sickle Cell Disease

Efficacy, safety and tolerability data shared at hematology meeting

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Clinical and Surgical Innovations

Lynn Woo, MD
Pediatric Pelvic Floor Therapy Program Offers Holistic Care

Novel program is life changing for patients and families

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Fostering the Future of Wearable Biosensors for Congenital Heart Disease

Science advisory examines challenges, ethical considerations and future directions

Notable Research

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Preterm Babies’ Exhaled Breath May Hold Clues to Neonatal Disease

Levels of volatile organic compounds differ between preterm and full-term infants

Physician Insights and Leadership

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Is Barbie Really Detrimental to Girls’ Self-Esteem and Body Image?

Movie has more positive impact than expected, says Head of Adolescent Medicine

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Minimally Invasive Surgery in Neonates: Q&A With Miguel Guelfand, MD

Our new head of pediatric general and thoracic surgery shares his passion and vision

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What Triggers ‘Indeterminate’ Acute Liver Failure in Children?

Findings are first to provide underlying explanation, linking the diagnosis to high-immune activation and worse clinical outcomes

Young boy wandering alone down a roadway
Nearly 1,000 Families Receive Safety Kits for Patients At Risk for Wandering

Education for medical caregivers and families is part of the package

Complex Cases

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Case Study: Late Diagnosis of Glycogen Storage Disease

Rare genetic variant protected siblings against seizures and severe hypoglycemia

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A Puzzling Case of Chronic Fluid Collection

Cancer drug helps treat decades-long symptoms in patient with complicated lymphatic issue

Anteroposterior X-ray showing swallowed coin
Teamwork and Quick Action Help 4-Year-Old with Mysterious Nasal Symptoms

Surprising X-ray results explain a snoring sound heard during breathing

Resources

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