The Child Health Program focuses on congenital diseases of the heart, liver and kidney.
Many disorders of genetic origin are extremely rare and require academic specialist care. The Child Health Program especially focuses on congenital diseases of the heart, liver and kidney and plays a key role in the respective European Reference Networks.
Identify new disease-causing genes, fully characterize new genetic diseases, develop treatment strategies and to implement the new knowledge.
More about heartMetabolic disorders, as well as congenital liver and intestinal disease, although rare, are an important cause of morbidity and mortality.
More about metabolism / Liver / GIThe Expert Centre Hereditary and Congenital Nephrologic and Urologic disorders is a national accredited expert center and member of ERKNET.
More about kidneyHealth care and research in the field of benign hematology is performed at the departments of pediatric hematology (WKZ) and the Van Creveldkliniek (UMC Utrecht).
More about bloodResearch groups play a pivotal role in advancing knowledge and innovation within their respective fields. By bringing together diverse experts, they foster collaborative efforts that drive scientific and technological breakthroughs.
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