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Contact the Center for Airway Disorders 617-355-3795 International +1-617-355-5209 Email airway@childrens.harvard.edu Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is laryngomalacia? Laryngomalacia (also known as laryngealmalacia) is a condition …
Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON)? Leber's Hereditary Optic Neuropathy, or LHON, causes a painless loss of central vision in people with the condition when they’re between 12 and 30 years …
Contact the Hand and Orthopedic Upper Extremity Program 617-355-6021 International +1-617-355-5209 Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion Locations What is Little League elbow? “Little League elbow" is a term used to describe pain in a young …
Contact the Child and Young Adult Hip Preservation Program 888-767-9136 International 1-617-355-5209 Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is Legg-Calve-Perthes disease? Legg-Calve-Perthes disease (also known as Perthes disease) is a rare …
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 liposarcoma? Liposarcoma is a malignant soft …
Contact the Center for Childhood Liver Disease 617-355-5837 Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is liver failure? Liver failure is the severe decline of liver function. It is an uncommon but serious condition that occurs when the liver is …
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 What is a lymphatic malformation? A lymphatic malformation is a sponge-like collection of abnormal …
Contact the Lymphoma 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 lymphoblastic lymphoma? Lymphoblastic lymphoma is a cancer of …
Contact the Spine Division 617-355-6021 International +01-617-355-5209 Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion Find a Location What is lordosis? Healthy spines curve naturally from front to back. The lower back (lumbar spine) has a slight forward …
Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is lactose intolerance? Lactase is an enzyme that is normally produced in the small intestine, where it breaks down lactose into a form that can be absorbed by the blood. A lack of lactase can cause …