Pitt Hopkins Program
617-726-1562
Call the Pitt Hopkins Program at 617-726-1562
About the program
Pitt Hopkins Syndrome (PTHS) is a rare genetic disorder characterized by intellectual disability, developmental delay, breathing problems, seizures, and distinctive facial features.
The Pitt Hopkins Program at Mass General Brigham for Children provides comprehensive clinical care to individuals with Pitt Hopkins. With the ultimate goal of improving quality of life for our patients, the clinic delivers "one-stop-shopping" access to a wide range of specialists who work together to evaluate and treat the most common problems encountered in Pitt Hopkins Syndrome.
Multiple specialists at the clinic see children and young adults with Pitt Hopkins in a coordinated visit and we follow our patients over years with the goal of improving their day-to-day lives and providing treatment long-term health issues.
At your child’s first visit to the clinic, he or she will be seen by Co-Directors David Sweetser, MD, PhD, and Ron Thibert, DO, MsPH, for an in-depth assessment including physical and behavioral examinations. Drs. Sweetser and Thibert will coordinate clinic visits with other specialists as needed, including doctors from gastroenterology and nutrition, pulmonary medicine, neuropsychology and/or psychiatry.
Conditions treated
Specialists in the clinic treat the full range of conditions associated with Pitt Hopkins, including:
- Seizures
- Sleep disturbance
- Gastrointestinal problems including dysmotility/constipation
- Developmental delays, autistic spectrum disorder and intellectual disability
- Pulmonary issues – episodic hyperventilation and/or breath-holding
- Behavioral disorders and psychiatric disease
Our specialists
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Related conditions and treatments
- Focal Seizure
- Constipation
- Autism Spectrum Disorder in Children
- Communication Disorders in Children
- Clinical Genetic Testing
- Electroencephalogram (EEG) for Children
- Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) for Autism
- Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluation for Children
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the Spine and Brain
Contact the Pitt Hopkins Program
617-726-1562
Call the Pitt Hopkins Program at 617-726-1562
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