Progress treating childhood diseases creates challenges in adult care

Article Abstract:

Many more children are surviving diseases that would have killed them in the 1960's but they may still have health problems as adults. Children treated for cancer may develop chronic diseases caused by the chemotherapy or radiation they received. Hemophilia is more easily treated but hemophiliacs must still avoid risky behavior. Many hemophiliacs also contracted diseases from blood transfusions before blood was extensively tested. Children with phenylketonuria must eat a special diet for life and children with cystic fibrosis must have daily physical therapy to prevent them from developing lung disease.

Causes of, Complications and side effects, Therapeutics, Chronic diseases, Pediatric diseases, Children, Diseases

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Physicians for Human Rights

Article Abstract:

The activities of Physicians for Human Rights are described. Founded in 1986, the organization shared the Nobel Peace Prize in 1997 for its work on the International Campaign to Ban Land Mines.

Political activity, Physicians for Human Rights

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