Contact the Vascular Anomalies Center 617-355-5226 Fax 617-730-0752 International +1-617-355-5209 Request an Appointment Request a Second Opinion What is a glomuvenous malformation? A glomuvenous malformation (GVM) is a type of vascular malformation …

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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 Glioma Program 617-632-2680 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 most …

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 fracture? Fractures happen when there’s more force applied to the bone than the bone can …

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 …