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Lifesaving Brain Surgery Rescues Buddy From a Rare Encephalitis

January 23, 2024

Rasmussen’s encephalitis imperiled Buddy’s life. Doctors performed a hemispherectomy, disarming his epileptic seizures by separating the two sides of his brain.

Shafali Spurling Jeste, MD demonstrates an electroencephalography cap with young girl

Research and Breakthroughs

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Leads First Precision Health Trial for Dup15q Syndrome

October 17, 2023

The trial is studying a potential treatment for Dup15q and incorporates an EEG biomarker established by CHLA researchers.

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Our Patients

Gene Therapy Saves Greigh From a Paralyzing Muscle Disease

September 22, 2023

Newborn screening found that Greigh had spinal muscular atrophy. He was sent to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, where gene therapy saved him from paralysis.

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Care Innovation

Collaboration Delivers Innovative Care to Children With Cerebrovascular Disorders

August 2, 2023

A CHLA-USC neurovascular team is bringing advanced care and innovative surgical techniques to children with cerebrovascular disorders.

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Care Innovation

Advancing Care and Innovation for Pediatric Brain Tumors

January 27, 2023

The Brain Tumor Center at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles takes a team approach—and offers one of the largest clinical trial programs of its kind.

Research and Breakthroughs

A First Clinical Trial for Down Syndrome Regression Disorder

January 10, 2023

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles is leading a pioneering study to find new treatments for a devastating condition in Down syndrome.

Research and Breakthroughs

Which Children Are at Risk After a Mild Traumatic Brain Injury?

October 31, 2022

A multicenter study led by Children’s Hospital Los Angeles aims to better predict outcomes after a non-severe traumatic intracranial hemorrhage.

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Research and Breakthroughs

How Do You Measure Success in Autism Clinical Trials?

October 14, 2022

Shafali Spurling Jeste, MD, shares early findings—and a critical challenge—from the Autism Biomarkers Consortium for Clinical Trials.

Press Release

مستشفى الأطفال في لوس أنجلوس:  نوفر لكم أفضل رعاية للأطفال في كاليفورنيا والمحيط الهادئ، الولايات المتحدة

June 13, 2022

صنفت مجلة US News & World Report مستشفى CHLA من بين أفضل 10 مستشفيات لطب وعلاج الأطفال في الولايات المتحدة الأمريكية. لوس أنجلوس (14 يونيو 2022) - يواصل مستشفى (CHLA) لطب وعلاج الأطفال في لوس أنجلوس

Press Release

Children's Hospital Los Angeles: The Best Care for Kids in California and the West Coast

June 13, 2022

U.S. News & World Report's annual hospital survey again ranks  Children’s Hospital Los Angeles among the top 10 pediatric hospitals in the nation.

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