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Contact the Dermatology Program 617-355-6117 Contact the Vascular Anomalies Center 617-355-5226 Fax (Dermatology) 617-730-0308 Fax (Vascular Anomalies Center) 617-730-0752 International +1-617-355-5209 Email vascular@childrens.harvard.edu Request an …
Contact the Food Allergy Program 855-375-3663 Fax 617-730-0310 Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is a soy allergy? A soy allergy is an abnormal response of the body to the proteins found in soy. Soybeans are a legume. Other foods in the …
Contact the Thrombosis and Anticoagulation Program 617-355-8246 Fax 617-730-0641 International +1-617-355-5209 Email Email us Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion Learn More What is thrombosis? Thrombosis is a blood clot that develops within …
Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion Thrombocytopenia is a condition in which there are too few platelets, the blood cells that prevent bleeding. Many things can cause thrombocytopenia in children, most commonly infections (especially viral …
Find a Doctor What is thumb hypoplasia and aplasia? Thumb hypoplasia means that your child’s thumb is unusually small or underdeveloped. This condition is also commonly called hypoplastic thumb. Thumb aplasia means that your child’s thumb is missing …
Contact the Spine Division 617-355-6021 International +1-617-355-5209 Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion Find A Location What is thoracic insufficiency syndrome? Thoracic insufficiency syndrome is a chest wall deformity that interferes with …
Contact the Tuberous Sclerosis Program 617-355-6388 International +01-617-355-5209 Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is tuberous sclerosis complex? Tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) is a rare genetic condition that causes tumors to grow …
Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is transient tachypnea of the newborn? Transient tachypnea of the newborn (TTN) is a term for a mild respiratory problem of babies that begins after birth and lasts about three days. Other terms for TTN …
Find a Doctor What is thumb duplication? Thumb duplication is a congenital condition, which means that your baby was born with it. Children with thumb duplication have two thumbs on one hand. The thumbs may be separate or appear fused together. It is not …
Contact the Diabetes Program 617-355-5159 Fax 617-730-0194 Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is type 2 diabetes? Type 2 diabetes is a metabolic disorder that develops when the body cannot properly use or produce enough insulin. It is a …