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Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is hemolytic uremic syndrome? Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) is a rare condition that can lead to kidney failure in children. Kidney failure develops as a result of destruction of the small structures …
Contact the Hypertension Program 617-355-6129 Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is hypertension? Most people think of hypertension (high blood pressure) as something that affects adults, but children can also be affected. In fact, it’s …
Contact the Department of Ophthalmology 617-355-6401 Fax 617-730-0392 International +1-617-355-5209 Monday - Friday 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM Saturday 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is hyphema? Hyphema refers to blood …
Contact the Heck, Neck and Skull Based Surgery Program 617-355-5209 Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is a hamartoma? A hamartoma is an abnormal growth that's made up of the same tissue from which it grows. The abnormality is that there …
Contact the Spine Division 617-355-6021 International +1-617-355-5209 Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is infantile scoliosis? Infantile scoliosis is an abnormal sideways curve of the spine that affects infants and toddlers. The …
Contact the Center for Childhood Liver Disease 617-355-5837 Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is jaundice? Children with jaundice often have a yellowish tint of the eyes and skin that usually begins on the face and moves down the body. …
Contact the Rheumatology Program 617-355-6117 Fax 617-730-0249 Monday - Friday 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is juvenile arthritis? Juvenile arthritis isn’t one condition, but is the general name for many types of …
Contact the Vascular Anomalies Center 617-355-5226 Fax 617-730-0752 International 1-617-355-5209 Email vascular@childrens.harvard.edu Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome? Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome (KTS) is a …
Contact the Spine Division 617-355-6021 International +01-617-355-5209 Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion Find a Location What is kyphosis? Kyphosis is an abnormal forward curve in the upper spine. Children with kyphosis have a rounded or …
Contact the Pediatric Environmental Health Center (PEHC) 617-355-8177 Fax 617-730-0049 Email Email us Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is lead poisoning? Lead poisoning occurs when lead — a metal that was once a common ingredient in …