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Contact the Spine Division 617-355-6021 International +1-617-355-5209 Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is infantile scoliosis? Infantile scoliosis is an abnormal sideways curve of the spine that affects infants and toddlers. The …
Contact the Center for Childhood Liver Disease 617-355-5837 Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is jaundice? Children with jaundice often have a yellowish tint of the eyes and skin that usually begins on the face and moves down the body. …
Contact the Rheumatology Program 617-355-6117 Fax 617-730-0249 Monday - Friday 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is juvenile arthritis? Juvenile arthritis isn’t one condition, but is the general name for many types of …
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 Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome? Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome (KTS) is a …
Contact the Spine Division 617-355-6021 International +01-617-355-5209 Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion Find a Location What is kyphosis? Kyphosis is an abnormal forward curve in the upper spine. Children with kyphosis have a rounded or …
Contact the Pediatric Environmental Health Center (PEHC) 617-355-8177 Fax 617-730-0049 Email Email us Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is lead poisoning? Lead poisoning occurs when lead — a metal that was once a common ingredient in …
Contact the Leukiema Program 617-632-5508 International +1-617-355-5209 Email pedi_onc@dfci.harvard.edu Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is leukemia? Leukemia is a type of blood cancer. It develops in the bone marrow and is the most …
Contact the Center for Cardiovascular Genetics 617-355-8794 International +1-617-355-8794 Email Email us Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is long QT syndrome? Long QT Syndrome (LQTS) is an inherited condition that affects the heart’s …
Contact the Hand and Orthopedic Upper Extremity Program 617-355-6021 International 1-617-355-5209 Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is Little League shoulder? Little League shoulder is an overuse injury . It most often affects baseball …
Contact the Lysosomal Storage Disorders (BoLD) Program 617-355-6394 Fax 617-730-0466 Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is metachromatic leukodystrophy? Metachromatic leukodystrophy is a rare genetic condition in which an abnormal …