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 617-355-6129 Fax 617-730-0569 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 lower …

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 …

Contact the Department of Neurology 866-493-0565 Fax 617-355-0284 International 1-617-355-5209 Monday - Friday 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM Saturday 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What are heat-related illnesses? Heat-related …

Find A Doctor What is a thyroglossal duct cyst? A thyroglossal duct cyst is a mass or lump in the front part of neck that is filled with fluid. While a baby is developing in the womb, the thyroid gland begins at the base of the tongue. Before birth the …

Contact the Thyroid Center 617-355-8226 Monday - Friday 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What are thyroid nodules? The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland in the neck that produces hormones that are important for growth …

Contact the Center for Airway Disorders 617-355-3795 International 1-617-355-5209 Email airway@childrens.harvard.edu Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is tracheal stenosis? Tracheal stenosis is a constriction or narrowing of the …

Contact the Congenital Enteropathy Program 617-355-3658 International +1-617-355-5209 Email Email us Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is trichohepatoenteric syndrome? Trichohepatoenteric syndrome is an extremely rare genetic condition …

Contact the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition 1-617-355-6058 Fax 1-617-355-6058 Monday - Friday 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM Saturday 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is TTC7A deficiency? TTC7A deficiency is …