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Overview of Hirschsprung disease, a birth defect in which some nerve cells are missing in the large intestine. Discusses symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.

Overview of nephrotic syndrome in children, a combination of symptoms that can develop when a child’s kidneys are not working properly.

La derivación urinaria es un procedimiento quirúrgico para desviar el flujo normal de orina fuera del cuerpo cuando el flujo de orina está bloqueado o cuando se debe evitar un área enferma.

Provides data and reporting support for grants processing for NIH and other agencies (HHS Operating Divisions and the Veterans’ Administration) and works with the user community to provide efficient techniques for the conduct of extramural business. This effort is intended to guide the management of the NIH research portfolio and improve the nation's health.

Overview of ostomy surgery of the bowel, including different types of ostomy surgery, adjusting to life after ostomy surgery, diet, and managing waste and gas.

Support and advice to help young people with terminal cancer make end-of-life care choices.

Information about cancer in adolescents and young adults, including treatment, follow-up care, coping, and related research.

When a family member has cancer, whether it’s a parent or sibling, everyone in the family needs extra support.

OPERA provides leadership and oversight in grants management policy and compliance, intellectual property, and OMB clearances to the extramural research community and NIH extramural staff through policy development, expert guidance, analysis, outreach, and related information dissemination in order to promote effective stewardship of NIH extramural funds in support of health research.