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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 Fanconi anemia? Fanconi anemia (FA) is a rare inherited …
Contact the Center for Childhood Liver Disease 617-355-5837 Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is fatty liver disease? Fatty liver disease, also called non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), is a type of liver disease that happens …
Contact Pediatric Oncology 888-733-4662 International +1-617-355-5209 Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is fibrosarcoma? A fibrosarcoma is a malignant (cancerous) tumor that originates in the connective fibrous tissue found at the ends …
Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is frostbite? Frostbite is damage to the skin from freezing and is due to prolonged exposure to cold temperatures, usually below 32 degrees F. It occurs when ice crystals form in the skin or deeper …
Contact the Center for Childhood Liver Disease 617-355-5837 Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is glycogen storage disease? Glycogen storage disease (GSD) is the name for a group of disorders that interfere with the body’s ability to …
Contact the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition 855-491-9965 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 What are gallstones? Gallstones are solid …
Contact the Aerodigestive 617-355-0897 International 1-617-355-5209 Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is GERD? Gastroesophageal reflux (GER) occurs when gastric contents travel from the stomach into the esophagus. When this movement of …
Contact the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences 617-355-6680 Fax 617-730-0319 Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is generalized anxiety disorder? Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is characterized by excessive and …
Contact the Vascular Anomalies Center 617-355-5226 Fax 617-730-0752 International +1-617-355-5209 Email vascular@childrens.harvard.edu Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is generalized lymphatic anomaly? Generalized lymphatic anomaly …
Contact the Lysosomal Storage Disorders (BoLD) Program 617-355-6394 Fax 617-730-0466 Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is GM2 gangliosidosis? GM2 gangliosidosis is a rare genetic disorder that progressively destroys nerve cells in the …