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Hemophilia is an inherited bleeding disorder in which the blood does not clot normally because of a missing or dysfunctional clotting protein. Clotting proteins, also called clotting factors, work with other blood components such as platelets, von Willebrand factor, and other proteins to form a blood clot. When any of these components is absent or low, increased bleeding can result. If clotting factor VIII (8) or factor IX (9) are affected, this bleeding disorder is called hemophilia.

ECMO, which stands for Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation, is an advanced technology that functions as a replacement for a critically ill child's heart and lungs. It's used to support a child who is awaiting surgery, or to give a child's vital organs time to recover from heart surgery or disease. The ECMO Program is housed within the hospital's Medical-Surgical Intensive Care Unit. Here, a multi-disciplinary team of cardiac intensive care unit physicians, nurses and specially trained respiratory therapists provide customized ECMO care for each child they treat. Specialists in pediatric infectious diseases, pulmonary disease and pediatric neurology also are readily available to help manage and monitor cardiac ECMO patients.

Integrated Dermatology of Newton-BrightonIntegrated Dermatology of Newton-Brighton offers comprehensive dermatological care for children and adults in Brighton, Needham, and Mashpee, Massachusetts. Mark Amster, MD, a board-certified dermatologist, and the team take an integrative approach to diagnose and treat a variety of acute and chronic skin conditions. The dermatology team specializes in diagnosing unexplained rashes and performs on-site patch testing to identify skin allergies that can cause them or eczema flare-ups. They also diagnose conditions like psoriasis and rosacea and create customized treatment plans that focus on individual patient needs and long-term skin health. For those dealing with thinning hair or hair loss due to aging, hormone imbalance, or underlying medical conditions, the specialists at Integrated Dermatology of Newton-Brighton can help. They offer testing services to confirm the underlying cause of hair loss and create a treatment plan to restore healthy hair growth using medication. Preventive skin care services are another priority of Integrated Dermatology of Newton-Brighton. The dermatology specialists offer comprehensive skin cancer evaluations, including mole checks and treatment for actinic keratosis, a precancerous skin condition. They use innovative therapies like Mohs surgery and cryotherapy to treat all types of skin cancer, including melanoma, to prevent its spread.Integrated Dermatology of Newton-Brighton also provides cosmetic dermatology services that focus on enhancing a patients natural appearance without surgery. They specialize in Botox injections, dermal filler injections using Radiesse, Belotero, and Juvderm, and skin tag removal. To schedule a skin evaluation with the Integrated Dermatology of Newton-Brighton team, call the office nearest you or book an appointment online today.