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Contact the Congenital Enteropathy Program 617-355-3658 International +1-617-355-5209 Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is glucose galactose malabsorption? Glucose galactose malabsorption, also known as GGM, is a genetic condition in …
Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion “Growth problems” is a broad phrase used to describe various causes and effects of conditions relating to your child’s insufficient growth. About 3 to 5 percent of children are considered to be short, …
Contact the Brain Tumor Center 617-355-0462 International +1-617-355-5209 Email Email us Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is gliomatosis cerebri? Gliomatosis cerebri is a highly aggressive, rare form of malignant astrocytic tumor. It …
Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion Group B streptococcus (GBS) is a bacterium that can be found in the digestive tract, urinary tract, and genital area of adults. Although GBS usually doesn't cause problems in healthy women before pregnancy, …
Contact the Department of Pediatrics 617-355-7681 Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is herpangina? Herpangina is an illness caused by a virus, characterized by small blister-like bumps or ulcers that appear in the mouth, usually in the …
Contact the Lymphoma Program 888-PEDI-ONC (888-733-4662) Fax 617-582-7434 International +1-617-355-5209 Email pedi_onc@dfci.harvard.edu Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is Hodgkin lymphoma? Hodgkin lymphoma is a type of cancer that …
Contact the Child and Young Adult Hip Preservation Program 855-969-3444 International +1-617-355-5209 Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is a hip labral tear? A hip labral tear is a tear in the rubbery tissue (labrum) that normally …
Contact the Division of Nephrology Contact the Division of Nephrology International +1-617-355-5209 Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is horseshoe kidney? Horseshoe kidney is a condition in which the kidneys are fused together at the …
Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What are human parainfluenza viruses? Human parainfluenza viruses (HPIV) are a group of viruses that cause different types of respiratory infections and are most common in children and babies. infections …
Contact the Hydrocephalus Program 855-503-3509 International 1-617-355-5209 Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is hydrocephalus? Hydrocephalus — also called “water on the brain” — is a term used to describe several different problems …