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Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is a third-degree burn? A third-degree burn is referred to as a full-thickness burn. This type of burn destroys the outer layer of skin (epidermis) and the entire layer beneath (or dermis). Symptoms & …
Contact the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition 617-355-6058 Fax 617-730-0495 Monday - Friday 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM Saturday 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion Find A Location What is tufting enteropathy? …
Contact the Stroke and Cerebrovascular Center 617-355-2758 International +01-617-355-5209 Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is a TIA? Transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) are temporary deficits in neurologic function caused by a brief …
Contact the Benderson Family Heart Center 617-355-4278 Email heart@childrens.harvard.edu Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is truncus arteriosus? Truncus arteriosus is a heart defect in which a single artery instead of two (truncus …
Contact the Esophageal and Airway Treatment Center 617-355-3038 International +1-617-355-5209 Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is a tracheal diverticulum? A tracheal diverticulum is a pouch in the trachea (windpipe). It is often a …
Contact the Solid Tumor Center 888-PEDI-ONC (888-733-4662) Fax 617-582-7434 International +1-617-355-5209 Email pedi_onc@dfci.harvard.edu Learn More What is a teratoma? A teratoma is a congenital (present prior to birth) tumor formed by different types of …
Contact the Food Allergy Program 855-375-3663 Fax 617-730-0310 Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is a tree nut allergy? A tree nut allergy is an abnormal response of the body to the proteins found in tree nuts. Which foods and …
Contact the Department of Urology 617-355-7796 Fax 617-730-0474 Fax 617-730-0809 Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion Find A Location What is testicular torsion? Testicular torsion, sometimes referred to as torsion of the spermatic cord, is a …
Cancer (Oncology) 888-PEDI-ONC (888-733-4662) Fax 617-582-7434 International +1-617-355-5209 Email pedi_onc@dfci.harvard.edu Learn More What are tumors of the pancreas? The pancreas is an organ responsible for helping the body digest food and regulate …
Contact the Diabetes Program 617-355-8136 Fax 617-730-0194 Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is type 1 diabetes? Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease. The body’s immune system does not recognize the cells in the pancreas that make …