Our Specialties & Conditions
Nationally Ranked Care
Lurie Children’s is nationally ranked in 9 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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Gait Abnormalities
Pediatric gait abnormalities are problems with the way a child or teen walks, such as toe-walking or limping. Learn more about abnormal gait in children here.
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Ganglion Cysts
Lumps that form under the skin, usually on top of the wrist, usually round or oval shape, and varying from the size of a pea to about an inch in diameter.
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Gastroenterology & GI Surgery
The nationally ranked Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition offers cutting-edge treatments for pediatric digestive disorders. Learn more here.
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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
A digestive disorder caused by gastric acid flowing from the stomach into the esophagus. Gastroesophageal refers to the stomach and esophagus, and reflux is backflow.
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Gaucher Disease
A deficiency of the enzyme beta-glucosidase, which breaks down a specific fatty substance, allowing it to accumulate in the body, resulting in anemia, low platelet count, etc.
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Gender Development Program
Lurie Children’s outpatient services are here to support the physical, mental and social health of youth as they progress through gender identity.
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Gene and Cellular Medicine Program
The Center for Genetic and Cellular Medicine at Lurie Children's is committed to advancing treatment of conditions amenable to gene and cell-based therapy.
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Genetic Counselors & Genetic Counseling
Lurie Children's Genetic Counselors help families with genetic conditions by providing education, support, and advocacy.
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Genetic Screening
Contact your physician if you have symptoms or physical signs that you suspect may be related to a genetic disorder.
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Genetics Laboratory Services
Licensed physicians at Lurie Children's perform laboratory procedures upon request.
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Genetics, Genomics & Metabolism
Lurie Children's Division of Genetics, Genomics and Metabolism provides a full range of services for the diagnosis & treatment of pediatric genetic disorders.
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Germ Cell Tumors
Malignant (cancerous) or benign (non-cancerous) tumors that are composed mostly of germ cells — cells in the unborn baby that become the reproductive system.
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Giant Congenital Nevi
When a birthmark, or nevus, covers more than 2% of a patient’s total body surface area, or if it is larger than the palm of a child’s hand, it is considered a giant nevus.
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Glomerulonephropathy and Glomerulonephritis
Diseases of the glomeruli — the mass of tiny, semipermeable tubes deep in the kidneys through which the blood passes, filtering out water and soluble wastes.
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Glucose Intolerance
A metabolic condition also known as impaired glucose tolerance in which the body cannot absorb or metabolize sugars from carbohydrates sufficiently.
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Graft-Versus-Host Disease (GVHD)
Resulting when a patient receives transplanted tissue from another person, most often occurring after a stem cell (bone marrow) transplant from a donor other than oneself.
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Growing Pains
A common pain syndrome that occurs in children. Not a result of a disease or other condition, nor do they lead to any injury or damage to the bones or joints.
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Growth Problems
Growth rate is influenced by heredity, gender, environmental factors and nutrition. Sometimes, medical conditions stop a child from growing at a normal rate.
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Guillain-Barré Syndrome
A rare auto-immune disorder which damages the coverings of the peripheral nerves and causes muscle weakness and occasionally paralysis.
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Gymnast’s Wrist (Distal Radial Epiphysitis)
Irritation and inflammation of the growth plate (epiphysis) at the end of the radius (forearm bone) where it connects to the hand to form the wrist.