Conditions and Treatments

Learn more about the symptoms, causes and treatments for Saethre-Chotzen syndrome, a rare bone disorder.

Children’s National has advanced imaging equipment available for diagnosis, staging, treatment and follow-up for all bone and soft tissue sarcomas in children, adolescents and young adults. Learn more about this treatment.

Scabies is an infestation of mites (tiny insects) characterized by small red bumps and intense itching. 

Schizophrenia is one of the most complex mental health disorders. It is a severe, chronic, and disabling disturbance of the brain that causes distorted thinking, strange feelings, unusual behavior, and use of language and words. 

Schwannomatosis is a very rare form of neurofibromatosis. The distinguishing feature of schwannomatosis is the development of multiple tumors of the peripheral nervous system that arise in the nerve sheath and that are composed of Schwann cells. Learn more about this condition.

There are two forms of scleroderma: localized and systemic.

Scoliosis is a deformity of the backbone (spine). It’s when the spine has a side-to-side curve. Learn more about this condition.

Seborrheic dermatitis, also known as cradle cap, is characterized by fine white scales on the head and scalp.