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Condition
Pruritus
Pruritus is simply the medical term for itchy skin, which can affect children following a burn injury or skin graft.
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Provider
Joseph Jeevendra A. Martyn, MD, PHD
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/Our-Care-Providers/M/Joseph-Jeevendra-A-Martyn-MD-PHD-24550Joseph Jeevendra A. Martyn, MD, PHD specializes in Anesthesiology.
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Condition
DiGeorge Syndrome
DiGeorge Syndrome, or 22q11.2 deletion syndrome, is when a small part of chromosome 22 is missing. This results in the poor development of several body systems. Symptoms vary but can include cleft palate.
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Condition
Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
Toxic epidermal necrolysis - TEN - is a rare and serious skin condition that causes severe skin peeling and blistering. It’s often triggered by a reaction to medication.
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Provider
Richard J. Ehrlichman, MD
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/Our-Care-Providers/E/Richard-J-Ehrlichman-MD-05891Richard J. Ehrlichman, MD specializes in Plastic Surgery.
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Condition
Facial Deformity
A facial deformity occurs when the face or bones in the head develop differently, as with cleft lip and palate, or can happen with trauma, such as the loss of an ear from a burn. Shriners Children's can treat with reconstructive surgery.
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Condition
Scalp Reconstructive Injuries
Shriners Children's offers treatment to improve the appearance of scars. This may include physical and occupational therapy, use of tissue expanders and/or complete surgical revision.
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Provider
Caroline A. Yao, MD
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/Our-Care-Providers/Y/Caroline-A-Yao-MD-41697Caroline A. Yao, MD specializes in Plastic Surgery.
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Provider
Hugh L. Vu, MD, MPH
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/Our-Care-Providers/V/Hugh-L-Vu-MD-MPH-91677Hugh L. Vu, MD, MPH specializes in Plastic Surgery.
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Provider
John T. Schulz III, MD, PHD
https://shriners-production-cd.azurewebsites.net/en/Our-Care-Providers/S/John-T-Schulz-III-MD-PHD-20085John T. Schulz III, MD, PHD specializes in General Surgery.