Related Conditions and Treatments
Achondroplasia
Condition
Achondroplasia is a genetic bone disorder, affecting one in 20,000 babies. It is the most common type of dwarfism.
Angiogram
Treatment
An angiogram is a minimally invasive test that maps the arterior veins in a part of your child's body. Learn more.
Apert Syndrome
Condition
Learn more about Apert Syndrome symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments. Request an appointment for Apert Syndrome with experts at Boston Children's Hospital at 617-355-6309.
Arachnoid Cysts
Condition
Learn more about Arachnoid Cysts symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments. Request an appointment for Arachnoid Cysts with experts at Boston Children's Hospital at 617-355-6000.
Arteriovenous Malformations (AVMs)
Condition
Learn more about Arteriovenous Malformations (AVMs) symptoms and treatments. AVM tissues removed after treatment are being studied by our researchers.
Astrocytoma
Condition
Cerebellar low-grade astrocytomas are tumors that arise in the cerebellum, the part of the brain that controls balance and coordination. Learn more.
Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT)
Condition
Learn more about Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT) symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments. Request an appointment for Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT) with experts at Boston Children's Hospital at 617-632-2680.
Baclofen Pump
Treatment
A baclofen pump is a machine that is placed under the skin of one side of the abdomen used to deliver baclofen (muscle relaxer) directly into the spinal canal. Learn more from Boston Children's Hospital.
Basilar Invagination
Condition
Basilar invagination is a rare condition in which the top of the spine compresses the brain stem. Learn more from Boston Children’s Hospital.
Birth Defects and Congenital Anomalies
Condition
Learn more about Birth Defects and Congenital Anomalies symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments. Request an appointment for Birth Defects and Congenital Anomalies with experts at Boston Children's Hospital at 617-355-3896.
Bowlegs
Condition
Learn more about Bowlegs symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments. Request an appointment for Bowlegs with experts at Boston Children's Hospital at 617-355-6000.
Brachial Plexus Birth Injury
Condition
Brachial plexus birth injury is an injury to the brachial plexus nerves that occurs during childbirth. Learn more from Boston Children’s Hospital.
Brain Abscess
Condition
A brain abscess is a brain infection that may cause problems with a child's brain and spinal cord function. Learn more from Boston Children's Hospital.
Brain Cavernous Malformations
Condition
Learn how Cavernous malformation, a small mass consisting of an abnormally expanded thin-walled blood vessel, is treated at Boston Children Hospital.
Brain PET/CT
Treatment
A brain PET/CT scan is a safe, effective and non-invasive diagnostic imaging technique that provides highly detailed images of the brain.
Brain Scan
Treatment
A brain scan is a diagnostic imaging technique that provides images of blood flow in the brain. It can detect changes in blood flow within the brain that cannot be seen with other imaging methods.
Brain Tumors
Condition
Childhood brain tumors can be benign (non-cancerous) or malignant (cancerous), but both types can be life-threatening. Learn more from Boston Children's Hospital.
Branchial Cleft Remnant
Condition
Learn more about Branchial Cleft Remnant symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments. Request an appointment for Branchial Cleft Remnant with experts at Boston Children's Hospital at 617-355-6000.
CLOVES Syndrome
Condition
CLOVES syndrome is a rare congenital disorder characterized by vascular anomalies and other problems. Learn more from Boston Children’s Hospital.
Capillary malformation
Condition
Learn more about Capillary malformation symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments. Request an appointment for Capillary malformation with experts at Boston Children's Hospital at 617-355-5226.
Cerebral Palsy (CP)
Condition
At Boston Children's Hospital's Cerebral Palsy Program, our focus is to maximize your child’s functional independence, stability and quality of life.
Cerebral Venous Thrombosis in Children
Condition
Cervical Teratoma
Condition
Learn more about Cervical Teratoma symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments. Request an appointment for Cervical Teratoma with experts at Boston Children's Hospital at 617-632-5508.
Chiari Malformation
Condition
Chiari malformation is an abnormality in the back of the head where the brain and spinal cord meet. Learn more from Boston Children’s Hospital.
Chondrosarcoma
Condition
Learn more about Chondrosarcoma symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments. Request an appointment for Chondrosarcoma with experts at Boston Children's Hospital at 617-632-5508.
Choroid Plexus Brain Tumor
Condition
While all brain tumors are life-threatening, most children and adolescents who have been diagnosed with one survive into adulthood. Learn more.
Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate
Condition
Cleft lip and cleft palate are conditions treated at Boston Children’s Hospital. Learn more from Boston Children’s.
Craniofacial Anomalies
Condition
Craniofacial anomalies are deformities that affect a child’s head and facial bones.
Craniopharyngioma
Condition
Learn more about Craniopharyngioma symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments. Request an appointment for Craniopharyngioma with experts at Boston Children's Hospital at 617-355-6000.
Craniosynostosis
Condition
Learning that your child has a craniofacial deformity that may require surgery can be overwhelming. Learn the basics about craniosynostosis here.
Crouzon Syndrome
Condition
Crouzon syndrome is a complex genetic birth disorder that may affect a child’s face, skull, and teeth. Learn more from Boston Children's Hospital.
Cushing's Syndrome
Condition
Learn more about Cushing's Syndrome symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments. Request an appointment for Cushing's Syndrome with experts at Boston Children's Hospital at 617-355-6000.
Cysts and Sinuses of the Head and Neck
Condition
Deep Brain Stimulation
Treatment
Deep brain stimulation therapy uses a small device similar to a pacemaker to send mild electrical pulses to the parts of the brain that are responsible for the involuntary movements.
Desmoid Tumor
Condition
Learn more about Desmoid Tumor symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments. Request an appointment for Desmoid Tumor with experts at Boston Children's Hospital at 617-632-5508.
Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG)
Condition
Diffuse intrinsic pontine gliomas are highly aggressive and difficult-to treat-brain tumors found at the base of the brain. See how we treat them.
Dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumor (DNET)
Condition
Learn more about Dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumor (DNT) symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments. Request an appointment for Dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumor (DNT) with experts at Boston Children's Hospital at 617-632-2680.
Learn more about Dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumor (DNET)
Embolization
Treatment
Embolization is a minimally invasive, image guided treatment that involves injecting a special material or a device into a blood vessel in order to block or close it.
Encephaloceles
Condition
Learn more about Encephaloceles symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments. Request an appointment for Encephaloceles with experts at Boston Children's Hospital at 1-617-355-6309.
Endovenous Laser Ablation
Treatment
Endovenous laser ablation is a minimally invasive technique used for treating some types of vascular malformations.
Ependymoma
Condition
Learn more about Ependymoma symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments. Request an appointment for Ependymoma with experts at Boston Children's Hospital at 617-632-2680.
Epilepsy
Condition
Boston Children's Hospital is one of only a few Level 4 Epilepsy Centers in the country entirely dedicated to caring for childhood epilepsy. Learn more.
Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma (EHE)
Condition
Epithelioid hemangioendothelioma (EHE) is a rare vascular tumor or anomaly that arises from the cells lining the blood vessels. Learn more from Boston Children’s Hospital.
Fibrosarcoma
Condition
Learn more about Fibrosarcoma symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments. Request an appointment for Fibrosarcoma with experts at Boston Children's Hospital at 617-632-5508.
Ganglioglioma
Condition
Learn more about Ganglioglioma symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments. Request an appointment for Ganglioglioma with experts at Boston Children's Hospital at 617-632-2680.
Genetic Disorders
Condition
Learn more about Genetic Disorders symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments. Request an appointment for Genetic Disorders with experts at Boston Children's Hospital at 617-355-6000.
Germ Cell Tumors of the Brain
Condition
Learn more about Germ Cell Tumors of the Brain symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments. Request an appointment for Germ Cell Tumors of the Brain with experts at Boston Children's Hospital at 617-632-2680.
Germinoma
Condition
Learn more about Germinoma symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments. Request an appointment for Germinoma with experts at Boston Children's Hospital at 617-632-2680.
Glioblastoma multiforme
Condition
Information on glioblastoma multiforme and anaplastic astrocytoma high-grade glioma brain tumors from Dana-Farber/Boston Children’s
Glioma
Condition
Learn more about Glioma symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments. Request an appointment for Glioma with experts at Boston Children's Hospital at 617-632-2680.
Gliomatosis Cerebri
Condition
Learn more about Gliomatosis Cerebri symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments. Request an appointment for Gliomatosis Cerebri with experts at Boston Children's Hospital at 617-632-2680.
Head or Brain Injury
Condition
Learn about the different types of programs and services offered for head and brain injuries at Boston Children’s Hospital.
Hemangioma
Condition
A hemangioma is a type of benign tumor in infants. Learn more from Boston Children’s Hospital.
Hemangiopericytoma
Condition
Learn more about Hemangiopericytoma symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments. Request an appointment for Hemangiopericytoma with experts at Boston Children's Hospital at 617-355-6000.
Hydrocephalus
Condition
Learn about the symptoms, causes and treatments for hydrocephalus at Boston Children’s Hospital.
Intraventricular Hemorrhage
Condition
Learn more about Intraventricular Hemorrhage symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments. Request an appointment for Intraventricular Hemorrhage with experts at Boston Children's Hospital at 617-355-6000.
Kabuki Syndrome
Condition
Learn about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of Kabuki syndrome, a rare congenital disorder, from Boston Children’s Hospital.
Kawasaki Disease
Condition
Kawasaki disease is a childhood illness that causes inflammation of the blood vessels in many areas of the body. Learn more from Boston Children’s Hospital.
Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome
Condition
Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome is a rare congenital vascular anomaly that results in your child having a large number of abnormal blood vessels.
PHACE Syndrome
Condition
PHACE is an associated collection of disorders characterized by a large infantile hemangioma on a child's face, scalp, and neck
Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumors (PNET)
Condition
Rhabdomyosarcoma
Condition
Rhabdomyosarcoma is a cancerous tumor that grows in the body's soft tissues.
Thalamic Astrocytoma and Hypothalamic Astrocytoma
Condition
Learn more about Thalamic Astrocytoma and Hypothalamic Astrocytoma
Vascular Malformations, Tumors, and Hemangiomas
Condition
Learn more about Vascular Malformations, Tumors, and Hemangiomas
Venous Malformation
Condition
A venous malformation (VM) is a bluish lesion caused by widened, abnormally shaped veins.