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Contact the Pulmonary Hypertension Program 617-355-7866 International +1-617-355-4278 Email pht@cardio.chboston.org Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is pulmonary hypertension (PH)? Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is abnormally high blood …
Contact us 617-355-2711 Fax 617-730-0288 International +1-617-355-5209 Email Email us Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is PTEN hamartoma tumor syndrome? PTEN hamartoma tumor syndrome (PHTS) is a genetic disorder caused by a defect in a …
Contact the Dermatology Program 617-355-6117 Fax 617-730-0308 Monday - Friday 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion About skin pigment disorders Skin pigment disorders affect the amount of melanin in a child's skin, and thus …
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 stridor? Stridor is a high-pitched sound that is usually heard best when your …
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 slipped capital femoral epiphysis? Slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) is one of the most …
Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion Facts about snake bites Each year in the United States, about 7,000 people are bitten by venomous snakes, mostly during the summer months. Even a bite from a non-venomous snake can cause infection or …
Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is a second-degree burn? A second-degree burn affects the outer and underlying layers of skin: the epidermis and dermis. Symptoms & Causes What are the symptoms of a second-degree burn? These are the …
Contact the Spine Division 617-355-6021 International +1-617-355-5209 Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion Find A Location What is the spine? The spine is made up of many individual bones called vertebrae joined together by muscles and …
Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What are spleen injuries? The spleen is soft and is surrounded by a tough covering, or capsule. If your child is hit or falls in a way that causes the left chest or upper abdomen to hit the spleen, your …
Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion “The absolute worst thing is that no one wants to believe you, no one wants to take care of you.” Julie, 14-year old girl with recurrent abdominal pain Somatic symptom and related disorders (SSDs) are a …