Find a Doctor What is trigger thumb? Trigger thumb refers to a thumb that catches, locks, or gets stuck in a flexed position. Pediatric trigger thumb is thought to affect as many as three out of every 1,000 children. It is not truly congenital (present at …

Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion About toileting issues Almost 25 percent of children have some degree of difficulty learning to use a toilet after the suggested age of 36 months. Toileting difficulties include inability/refusal to toilet …

Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is TORCH? TORCH is an acronym for a group of diseases that cause congenital (present at birth) conditions if a fetus is exposed to them in the uterus. TORCH stands for: Toxoplasmosis Other (such as …

Contact the Benderson Family Heart Center 617-355-4278 Email heart@childrens.harvard.edu Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is Turner syndrome? Turner syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects females. It occurs when a baby has a …

Contact the Benderson Family Heart Center 617-355-4278 Email heart@childrens.harvard.edu Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is tetralogy of Fallot with pulmonary atresia? Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) with pulmonary atresia is a more severe …

Contact the Department of Urology 617-355-7796 Fax 617-730-0474 Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion Find a Location What is a urinary tract infection (UTI)? A urinary tract infection (UTI) is a bacterial infection in the urinary tract that can …

Contact the Department of Urology 844-689-9848 Fax #1 617-730-0474 Fax #2 617-730-0809 Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion Find A Location What is a varicocele? A varicocele is mass of enlarged and swollen veins in the testicle that …

Contact the Cerebrovascular Surgery and Interventions Center 617-919-1379 International +1-617-355-5209 Email CVDSurgery@childrens.harvard.e Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is a vein of Galen malformation? A vein of Galen malformation …

Contact the Boston Bleeding Disorders Center 617-355-6101 International +1-617-355-5209 Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is von Willebrand disease? Von Willebrand disease (VWD) is an inherited bleeding disorder caused by an abnormal …

Contact the Department of Surgery 617-355-7800 Fax 617-730-0477 Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is volvulus? Intestinal malrotation is a congenital problem, which means that it is present at birth. In this condition, the intestines …