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Contact the Division of Infectious Diseases 617-355-6832 Fax 617-730-0254 Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is congenital cytomegalovirus? Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a virus related to the herpes virus group of infections. Like herpes, it …
Contact the Department of Dentistry 617-355-6571 Fax 617-730-0478 Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is a dentoalveolar infection? Healthy teeth should not hurt. If your child has been complaining of tooth pain or sensitivity, he or she …
Contact the Congenital Enteropathy Program 617-355-3658 International +1-617-355-5209 Email Email us Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is DGAT-1 deficiency? DGAT-1 deficiency is a rare genetic disease. If not treated, it can cause …
Contact the Outpatient Psychiatry Service 617-355-6680 Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion Parents are an essential part of treatment for their child's disruptive behavior disorder. The most effective interventions we've seen are parent-based. …
Contact the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition 617-355-6058 International +1-617-355-5209 Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is esophagitis? Esophagitis is inflammation of the lining of the esophagus, the muscular …
Contact the Pediatric Neuro-immunology Program 617-355-6388 International +1-617-355-5209 Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is encephalitis? Encephalitis simply means that the brain tissues have become inflamed. When brain tissues are …
Contact the Center for Healthy Elimination and Bladder Rehabilitation (CHEER) 617-355-7796 Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is daytime wetting? Enuresis is the medical term for involuntary urination or “wetting.” Other words for this …
Contact the Division of Infectious Diseases 617-355-6832 Fax 617-730-0254 Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is epiglottitis? Epiglottitis is a life-threatening bacterial infection that occurs when the epiglottis — a small piece of …
Contact the Motility and Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders Center 617-355-6055 International +1-617-355-5209 Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is esophageal achalasia? Esophageal achalasia is a rare disorder of the esophagus that …
Contact the Motility and Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders Center 617-355-6055 International +1-617-355-5209 Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is functional abdominal pain? Functional abdominal pain, also known as intractable …