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Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is roseola? Roseola is a viral illness that results in a rash or skin eruption. It usually consists of a high fever and a rash that develops as the fever decreases. Roseola is contagious, although the …
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 retinopathy of prematurity? Today, …
Contact the Midaortic Syndrome and Renovascular Hypertension Center 617-355-8544 International +1-617-355-5209 Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is renal artery stenosis? The renal arteries are the blood vessels that carry blood to the …
Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is rotavirus? Rotavirus is a contagious virus. Among children, it's the leading cause of severe diarrhea . In some infants and children, diarrhea may be so severe that they become dehydrated and require …
Contact the Neuroblastoma Program 617-632-5508 International +1-617-355-5209 Email pedi_onc@dfci.harvard.edu Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion Learn More What is relapsed or refractory neuroblastoma? Relapsed neuroblastoma refers to the …
Contact the Benderson Family Heart Center 617-355-4278 Email heart@childrens.harvard.edu Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is a septal defect? A septal defect is a hole in the septum, which is the muscle wall that separates the heart's …
Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is an STD? Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) or sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are infectious diseases spread through sexual contact. These infections are very common, especially among young …
Contact the Bone Marrow Failure and MDS Program 857-215-1312 Fax 617-751-7046 International +1-617-355-5209 Email bmf_pedi@dfci.harvard.edu Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion Learn More What is Shwachman-Diamond syndrome? Shwachman-Diamond …
Contact the Center for Airway Disorders 617-355-3795 Fax 617-730-0337 International +1-617-355-5209 Email airway@childrens.harvard.edu Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is subglottic stenosis? Subglottic stenosis is a narrowing of the …
Contact the Bone and Soft Tissue Tumors Program 888-PEDI-ONC (888-733-4662) Fax 617-582-7434 International +1-617-355-5209 Email pedi_onc@dfci.harvard.edu Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is synovial sarcoma? Synovial sarcoma is a …