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Contact the Benderson Family Heart Center 617-355-4278 Email heart@childrens.harvard.edu Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is 22q11.2 deletion syndrome? 22q11.2 deletion syndrome is a genetic condition that causes a combination of …
Find a Doctor What is an enchondroma? Enchondromas are non-cancerous cartilage tumors that can occur in the arms and legs. Enchondromas are the most common type of bone tumor in the hand. Boys and girls of any racial background can be affected. In …
Contact the Division of Genetics and Genomics 617-355-6394 Fax 617-730-0466 Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What are genetic disorders? Genetic disorders is a category of diseases that includes certain types of birth defects, chronic …
Contact the Benderson Family Heart Center 833-564-0973 Email heart@childrens.harvard.edu Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is hypoplastic left heart syndrome? Hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) is a spectrum of heart diseases in …
Contact the Department of Urology 844-793-0051 Fax #1 617-730-0474 Fax #2 617-730-0809 Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is hydronephrosis? Hydronephrosis is a condition, affecting about 1 in 100 babies, where urine overfills or backs …
Contact the Epilepsy Center 855-746-6754 International 1-617-355-5209 Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What are infantile spasms? Infantile spasms, sometimes called West syndrome, are a type of seizure that occurs in babies. The spasms look …
Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion About juvenile dermatomyositis It’s often not until a rash appears around a child’s eyes or on his knuckles, knees or elbows that parents of children with juvenile dermatomyositis make a doctor’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 keratoconus? Keratoconus is a thinning …
Contact the Vascular Anomalies Center 617-355-5226 Fax 617-730-0752 International +1-617-355-5209 Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is kaposiform hemangioendothelioma? Kaposiform hemangioendothelioma (KHE) may look like a birthmark, but …
Contact the Division of Nephrology 617-355-6129 Fax 617-730-0569 International +1-617-355-5209 Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion Find a Location What is kidney failure? Kidney failure refers to temporary or permanent damage to the kidneys …