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Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a virus that attacks the cells in the body’s immune system. Without treatment, HIV can turn into AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome), which is life-threatening. Today's HIV treatments are advanced enough t...
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TuberculosisTuberculosis is a serious bacterial disease that affects approximately 10 million people throughout the world each year. Although tuberculosis is preventable and curable, it is one of the world’s most fatal infectious diseases, killing approximately...
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Nontuberculous Mycobacterial (NTM) Lung DiseaseNontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) lung disease occurs when a person is infected with mycobacteria, causing scarring and damage to their lung tissue. The severity of this disease can range from mild to life-threatening. However, unlike mycobacterial...
News Release
Ault Appointed to Federal Immunization CommitteeKevin Ault, MD, member of The University of Kansas Cancer Center and professor and division director in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, has been appointed to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) by Health and Human Ser...
Patient Story
Interdisciplinary Team Provides Support after Traumatic Brain InjuryThe University of Kansas Health System TBI care team provided comprehensive follow-up care for student Madison Denton.
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Rheumatoid ArthritisRheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease that causes painful joint inflammation as well as other symptoms. Since RA is a disease that affects many systems in the body, successful treatment often requires the collaboration of multiple speci...
Specialty
RheumatologyThe rheumatologists at The University of Kansas Health System are experts in autoimmune, inflammatory and noninflammatory adult rheumatologic disorders of the joints and muscles. We offer comprehensive, state-of-the-art diagnosis and management of c...
Blog
Human Milk Donations Are Needed — How to HelpThe University of Kansas Health System serves as a milk depot in partnership with the Oklahoma Mothers’ Milk Bank.
Blog
Beyond Code Blue: Rapid Response Teams Decrease MortalityNationally, statistics indicate fewer than 5% of hospital inpatients survive to discharge following a code blue. At The University of Kansas Health System, multiple rapid response teams are in place to intervene long before a code. About 90% of pati...
Center
Trauma CenterCritically injured patients have access to a full spectrum of care. Our trauma team can mobilize on a moment's notice, when seconds matter. Specialists include trauma surgeons, emergency medicine physicians, neurosurgeons, orthopedists, plastic surg...