Our Specialties & Conditions
Nationally Ranked Care
Lurie Children’s is nationally ranked in 11 specialties* by U.S. News & World Report.
- Adolescent & Young Adult Medicine
- Advanced General Pediatrics & Primary Care
- Allergy & Immunology
- Anesthesiology
- Audiology
- Autonomic Medicine
- Cancer & Blood Disorders *
- Cardiology & Cardiac Surgery *
- Child Abuse Pediatrics
- Critical Care
- Dentistry
- Dermatology
- Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics
- Emergency Medicine
- Endocrinology *
- ENT (Otolaryngology)
- Fetal Health
- Gastroenterology & GI Surgery *
- Genetics, Genomics & Metabolism
- Infectious Diseases
- Medical Imaging
- Neonatology *
- Nephrology (Kidney Diseases) *
- Neurology * Neurosurgery *
- Nutrition
- Occupational Therapy
- Ophthalmology
- Orthopaedics *
- Orthotics & Prosthetics
- Palliative Care
- Physical Therapy
- Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
- Primary Care Pediatrics
- Psychiatry *
- Pulmonary Medicine *
- Rehabilitative Services
- Rheumatology
- Speech-Language Pathology
- Sports Medicine
- Surgery
- Transplant Surgery
- Urology *
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Condition
Ear Deformities
Currently, up to 30% of births result in ear deformities. Of this number, 70% of the deformities stay the same or get worse as the baby grows.
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Treatment
Ear Tube Placement
Ear tubes are small tubes that are surgically placed into your child's eardrum by an ear, nose and throat surgeon during a myringotomy. Learn more.
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Earwax Buildup (Cerumen Impaction)
Earwax buildup can block the ear canal and lead to ringing in the ear, itching, hearing loss, pain, discharge, odor and cough.
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Eating Disorder Program
Eating disorders affect many children and adolescents. Learn how our Eating Disorder Program offers comprehensive care tailored to your family's needs.
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Ebola
Not as contagious as the flu because it doesn’t spread through the air, ebola is spread only through direct contact with the infected person’s blood and body fluids.
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Ebstein's Anomaly
A congenital downward displacement of the tricuspid valve (between the heart's upper and lower chambers on the right side) into the heart's right bottom chamber (or right ventricle).
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Echocardiogram
An echocardiogram, echo or heart ultrasound, is a non-invasive procedure that uses sound waves provide cardiologists with moving images of your child's heart.
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ECMO
Pediatric ECMO is a temporary cardiopulmonary bypass to support a patients with heart or lung failure. Learn more here.
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Eczema
Atopic dermatitis, an inflammation that causes dry, itchy skin.
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Eczema Program
Our experts provide thorough evaluation and comprehensive treatment of your child’s eczema (atopic dermatitis).
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Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
Also called cutis elastic, a group of genetic disorders affecting the connective tissues of the body, especially the skin, joints, and the walls of blood vessels.
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Electrocardiogram
An electrocardiogram is one of the simplest procedures used to evaluate the heart, taking only five to 10 minutes. The tracings allow the physician to see abnormal heartbeats that may indicate a heart problem.
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Electrophysiology Program
The Electrophysiology (EP) Program team at Lurie Children’s diagnoses and treats abnormal heart rhythms. We also provide invasive correction of the heart rhythm through cardiac ablation and implantation of cardiac rhythm devices. Learn more.
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Emergency Medicine
The board certified team in the pediatric emergency room at Lurie Children's perform life saving services to children 24 hours a day.
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Encephalitis
Encephalitis is a condition characterized by inflammation of the brain, usually resulting from an infection. Learn more about encephalitis in children here.
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Encopresis
Encopresis is chronic stool leakage that develops due to chronic constipation. Learn about causes and treatment in children.
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Endocarditis
Endocarditis is an inflammation of the layer of cells lining the inside of the heart muscle and valves, and can be infective or noninfective. Learn more here.
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Endocrinology
The pediatric endocrinologists at Lurie Children's rank nationally for techniques shown to improve outcomes for children with endocrine disorders. Learn more.
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Endoscopic Ear Surgery Program
The Endoscopic Ear Surgery Program is led by Stephen R. Hoff, MD, FACS, FAAP, a Pediatric Otolaryngologist with expertise in transcanal endoscopic ear surgery.
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Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
The purpose of endoscopic sinus surgery is to open the passages of the sinuses allowing for proper drainage to the nose.
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ENT (Otolaryngology)
The Division of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery provides medical & surgical treatment for children with disorders of the ears, nose and throat (ENT).
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Enuresis (Nighttime Wetting)
Nighttime wetting (also known as enuresis) is the involuntary emptying of the bladder.
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Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE)
Eosinophilic esophagitis is a chronic allergic disease of the esophagus, marked by food impaction, difficulty swallowing, and acid reflux. Learn more here.
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Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Diseases Program
Lurie Children's Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Diseases (EGID) Program is devoted to the comprehensive care and research of pediatric EGID. Learn more.
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Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disorders
Chronic, inflammatory diseases characterized by an elevated number of eosinophils — a type of white blood cell — in one or more areas in the digestive system.
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Epilepsy
Childhood epilepsy is a condition in which two or more seizures occur without a specific cause. Learn about pediatric epilepsy causes, symptoms and treatment.
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Epilepsy Genetics Testing & Consultation Clinic
The epilepsy genetic consultation provides a consultation for children with known genetic epilepsy syndromes. The epilepsy genetics testing clinic provides evaluation and support for children and families with known or suspected genetic epilepsy syndrome.
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Epilepsy Neuro-Oncology Clinic
The Epilepsy Neuro-Oncology Clinic provides comprehensive care to patients with brain tumor related epilepsy by offering coordinated care for epilepsy, oncology, and neurosurgery.
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Epilepsy Program
The Pediatric Epilepsy Center at Lurie Children's provides the highest quality treatment of epilepsy in children. Learn about the center here.
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Epilepsy Surgery
In the best cases, medication can be used to manage seizures. But when it doesn't, surgery may offer the best option for control or elimination of seizures.
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Epilepsy Tuberous Sclerosis Clinic
Lurie Children’s Epilepsy Multidisciplinary TSC Clinic’s goal is to provide quality care to individuals with TSC, manage research that will contribute to better treatment and a cure for TSC, and provide a complete medical team to coordinate treatment for all aspects of TSC.
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Ethics Program
When you face an ethical dilemma concerning your child's care, Lurie Children's Ethics Advisory Board is here to help.
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Ewing Sarcoma
A cancer that occurs primarily in the bone or soft tissue, most often found in the extremities and can involve muscle and the soft tissues around the tumor site.
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Excessive Thoracic Kyphosis
“Kyphosis” refers to the contour of the upper spine. Excessive thoracic kyphosis, a condition common in adolescents, gives people a “humpbacked” appearance.
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Treatment
Exercise Laboratory & Stress Test
An exercise stress test measures the heart's response to stress or exercise. An electrocardiogram (ECG) is monitored while children exercise on a treadmill or stationary bike.
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Exercise-Induced Asthma
A condition triggered by physical activity, it causes the small breathing tubes to tighten, making it difficult for air to leave the lungs. Also called exercise-induced bronchospasm.
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Extra Teeth (Supernumerary Teeth, Hyperdontia)
A condition in which the jaws contain more teeth – usually permanent teeth – than usual. Extra teeth are usually categorized in two ways, by their shape and by their position.
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Extracorporeal Photopheresis (ECP) Program
Pediatric Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) is a temporary cardiopulmonary bypass to support a patient with heart or lung failure. Learn more here.
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Eyelid Lacerations
Eyelid lacerations are cuts to the eyelid caused by trauma. These cuts often require surgery to ensure the eyelid heals well and functions properly.