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Contact the Cerebrovascular Surgery and Interventions Center 617-919-1379 International +1-617-355-5209 Email Email us Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is a cavernous malformation? A cavernous malformation is a small mass that is made …
Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What are canker sores? Canker sores, or aphthous stomatitis, is an illness that causes small ulcers to appear in the mouth, usually inside the lips, on the cheeks or on the tongue. Canker sores are usually …
Contact the Cardiomyopathy Program 617-355-6329 International +1-857-218-3913 Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is cardiomyopathy? Cardiomyopathy is a disease of the heart muscle characterized by an abnormally large, thick, or stiff …
Contact Boston Children's Primary Care Center at Longwood (CHPCC) 617-355-7701 Fax 617-730-0505 Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion Cat scratches and bites can cause cat scratch disease, a bacterial infection carried in cat saliva. The …
Contact the Division of Nephrology 617-355-6129 Fax 617-730-0569 International +1-617-355-5209 Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion Find a Location What is chronic kidney disease? Chronic kidney disease (CKD) refers to the kidney’s progressive …
Contact the Center for Childhood Liver Disease 617-355-5837 Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is cholestasis? Cholestasis is a problem with the flow of bile that happens when the bile ducts are blocked or the liver has a problem …
Contact the Endocrine-Oncology Program 857-215-1312 Fax 617-751-7046 International +1-617-355-5209 Email pedi_genetics@dfci.harvard.edu Email (International) Email for International Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is Carney triad? …
Contact the Optimal Wellness for Life Program 617-355-5159 Fax 617-355-0467 International +1-617-355-5209 Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is childhood obesity? Obesity occurs when a child is significantly over the ideal weight for her …
Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is cellulitis? Cellulitis is a deep bacterial infection of the skin that usually occurs after some type of trauma causes an opening in your child's skin. The infection typically involves your child's …
Contact the Bone and Soft Tissue Tumors Program 617-355-6021 International +1-617-355-5209 Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What are chondromas? Chondromas are benign (not cancerous) tumors made of cartilage that are found mostly in the …