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Contact the Orthopedic Center 617-355-6021 Fax 617-355-0459 International 1-617-355-5209 Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion Find a Location What is hypotonia? Hypotonia means decreased muscle tone. It can be a condition on its own, called …
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 myelodysplastic syndrome? Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) is …
Contact the Lower Extremity Program 617-355-6021 International +1-617-355-5209 Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is metatarsus adductus? Metatarsus adductus, also known as metatarsus varus, is a common foot deformity that causes the …
Find a Doctor What is macrodactyly? Macrodactyly is an uncommon condition in which a baby's toes or fingers are abnormally large due to the overgrowth of the underlying bone and soft tissue. Macrodactyly is not cancerous. However, the larger fingers or …
Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C)? Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C), also called pediatric multi-system inflammatory syndrome temporally related to SARS CoV-2 …
Contact the Lysosomal Storage Disorders (BoLD) Program 617-355-6394 Fax 617-730-0466 Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is MPS VII? Mucopolysarcharidosis type VII (MPS VII) is a rare, inherited disorder. It is classified as a lysosomal …
Contact the Lysosomal Storage Disorders (BoLD) Program 617-355-6394 Fax 617-730-0466 Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is mucolipidosis II (ML II)? Mucolipidosis II (ML II) is a rare, inherited disorder that is progressive in nature and …
Contact the Congenital Heart Valve Program 617-355-5637 International +1-617-355-5209 Email heartvalve@cardio.chboston.org Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is mitral valve stenosis? The mitral valve plays a key role in the functioning …
Contact the Department of Pediatrics 617-355-7681 Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is the mumps? Mumps is a very contagious viral illness that usually makes a child have a fever and swollen salivary glands in his mouth and near his …
Contact the Department of Ophthalmology 1-617-355-6401 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 myopia? Myopia (nearsightedness) …