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Contact the Orthopedic Center 617-355-6021 Fax 617-730-0459 International +1-617-355-5209 Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is achondroplasia? Achondroplasia is a genetic bone disorder, affecting one in 20,000 babies. It is the most …
Contact the Cleft and Craniofacial Center 617-355-6309 International +1-617-355-5209 Email Email the Center Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is craniosynostosis? Craniosynostosis is a condition in which the fibrous connections, between …
Contact the Center for Cardiovascular Genetics 617-355-8794 International +1-617-355-8794 Email Email us Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is CPVT? Catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia (CPVT) is an inherited cardiac …
Contact the Department of Urology 617-355-7796 Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is a duplex collecting system? In children with a duplex collecting system, also known as ureteral duplication, a kidney has two ureters (tubes that carry …
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 What is dyskeratosis congenita? Dyskeratosis congenita (DC) is a …
Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion About eye injuries Often caused by sports or other physical activity , eye injuries can be serious and are usually quite painful. They are also a common cause of vision loss in children. Eye injuries can …
Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is a hydrocele? A hydrocele is produced by fluid in the sac which normally surrounds the testicle. It often presents as painless swelling in the scrotum (the pouch that holds the testicle). Hydroceles …
Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is herpes zoster (shingles)? Herpes zoster, or shingles, is a common viral infection of the nerves, which results in a painful rash of small blisters on a strip of skin anywhere on the body. Even after …
Contact the Child and Young Adult Hip Preservation Program 617-355-6021 International +01-617-355-5209 Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is hip impingement? Hip impingement is a common cause of hip pain among young athletes and …
Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion About hyperbilirubinemia and jaundice Hyperbilirubinemia is a condition in which there is too much bilirubin in your baby’s blood. When red blood cells break down, a substance called bilirubin is formed. …