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Departments and Centers

Children's Cancer Center
Neurology
Endocrinology and Metabolism
Organ Transplantation
Gastroenterology

Cardiology
Pulmonology
Nephrology and Rheumatology
Immunology
Allergy

Infectious Diseases
Medical Genetics
Surgery
Cardiovascular Surgery
Orthopaedic Surgery

Pediatric Urology
Plastic Surgery
Otolaryngology
Ophthalmology
Dermatology

General Pediatrics & Interdisciplinary Medicine
Fetal Medicine
Neonatology
Pedodontics/Orthodontics (Dentistry)
Neurosurgery

Rehabilitation Medicine
Pediatric Emergency and Transport Services
Palliative care
Psychosocial Medicine
Critical Care Medicine

Anesthesia, Pain Control, Adult Anesthesia
Obstetrics
Obstetric Anesthesia
Reproductive Endocrinology
Reproductive Medicine and Maternal Care / Immunology

Maternal Medicine
Reproductive Medicine
Women’s Health
Radiology
Clinical Laboratory Medicine

Pathology

Children's Cancer Center

We provide the highest quality of care to all children with cancer by promoting clinical trials and developing innovative treatments.

Diseases

Leukemia
Lymphoma
Langerhans cell histiocytosis
Neuroblastoma
Hepatoblastoma
Wilms tumor
Retinoblastoma
Bone and soft tissue sarcoma
Brain tumor
Spinal cord tumor

Treatments

Chemotherapy
Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
Tumor biopsy
Tumor exision

Neurology

We will diagnose, treat, care and follow all peripheral and central nervous system disorders in children.

Diseases

Epilepsy
Headache
Cerebral palsy
Multiple sclerosis
Dystonia
Guillan- Barre syndrome
Myasthenia gravis
Muscular dystrophy
Congenital myopathy
Tic disorders

Treatments

Antiepilptic drugs for epilepsy
Intrathecal Baclofen infusion for hypertonia in cerebral palsy and dystonia
Medication for headache
Immunosuppressive therapy for mutiple screlosis
Immunosuppressive therapy for Guillan-Barre syndrome and myasthenia gravis
Medication for tic disorders

Endocrinology and Metabolism

We cover almost entire field of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes and make precise diagnosis and treatment based on clinical and molecular basis in multidisciplinary team-base approach.

Diseases

Growth disorders
Disorders of sex develoment
Sex maturation
Pituitary disorders
Thyroid disorders
Adrenal disorders
Diabetes
Obesity
Skeletal disorders
Inherited metabolic disorders

Treatments

Hormone replacement
Hormone suppression
Growth hormone therapy

Organ Transplantation

Our center mainly performed pediatric living liver transplant centers, 58 cases in 2016. Kidney, intestine, and hepatocyte transplants are also performed.

Diseases

Cholestatic liver disease
Metabolic liver disease
Acute liver failure
Neoplastic liver diseases
Autoimmune liver disease
Cirrhosis

Treatments

Living donor ｌiver transplantation
Living donor ｋidney transplantation
Living donor intestine transplantation
Hepatocyte transplantation

Gastroenterology

Division of Gastroenterology takes care of gastrointestinal condition of chidren. We have particular strength in diagnosis and management of inflammatory bowel disease.

Diseases

Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Ulcerative Colitis
Crohn's Disease
Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disorders
Peptic Ulcer Disease
Helicobacter Pylori Infection
Reflux Esophagitis
Juvenile Polyp
Polyposis Syndrome

Treatments

Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
Colonoscopy
Capsule Endoscopy
Endoscopic Treamtment of Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Polypectomy

Cardiology

We provide multimodal diagnostics and medical care for various heart diseases that occur in fetuses, neonates, children and adolescents, focusing on minimally invasive management.

Diseases

Congenital heart diseases
Neonatal heart diseases
Fetal heart diseases
Myocardititis
Cardiomyopathy
Pulmonary hypertension

Treatments

Catheter intervention
Fetal cardiac intervention
Ventricular assist device
Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging
Fetal echocardiography

Pulmonology

We specialize in children's respiratory problems. Our specialties are protracted cough, stridor or wheezing in infants, recurrent pneumonias, congenital airway anomaly and endoscopy.

Diseases

Recurrent pneumonias
Obstructive bronchiolitis
Sinobronchial syndrome
Laryngomalacia
Cystic lung disease
Pulmonary hemosiderosis
Subglottic hemangioma
Interstitial pneumonia

Treatments

Laryngoscopy
Bronchoscopy
Bronchography
Bronchoalveolar lavage
Prophylactic long-term antimicrobial therapy

Nephrology and Rheumatology

We provide evidence-based care to all children who suffer from kidney and rheumatology diseases with expertise of clinical practice and research.

Diseases

Nephrotic syndrome
Chronic nephritis
Congenital anomaliesof the kidney and urinary tract (CAKUT)
Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
Dermatomyositis (DM)

Treatments

Steroid and immunosuppressive therapy
Dialysis
Living donor Kidney transplantation

Immunology

Our division specializes in primary immunodeficiency diseases and autoimmune diseases. We manage susceptible patients and develop innovative treatments.

Diseases

Primary immunodeficiency disease
Autoinflammatory disease
Autoimmune disease

Treatments

Prophylactic treatment for infection
Cytokine therapy
PEG-ADA enzyme replacement therapy
Biological agents
Immunomodulator therapy

Allergy

Intractable severe allergic diseases including atopic dermatitis, asthma and food allergy have been comprehensively treated based on accurate differential diagnosis and innovative therapy.

Diseases

Atopic dermatitis
Bronchial asthma
Food allergy
Eosinophilic gastroentelitis
Psychogenic coush/wheezing
Urticaria
Drug allergy
Pollen allergy
Latex allergy

Treatments

Oral food challenge test
Airway hyperresponsive inspection
Expiratory nitric oxide test
Proactive therapy for severe atopic dermatitis
Behavioral therapy for atopic dermatitis and bronchial asthma
Behavioral therapy for psychogenic cough and vocal cord dysfunction
Oral immunotherapy for food allergy
Six food elimination therapy for eosinophilic gastroentelitis
Behavioral therapy for functional gastroentelitis

Infectious Diseases

Infectious diseases specialist board certified in both Japan and the U.S. accepts patients with complex infection related problems.

Diseases

Congenital infections
Recurrent fevers

Treatments

Molecular diagnositics of infectious diseases
Treatment of congenital infections with antimicrobials

Medical Genetics

We provide comprehensive medical genetic consultation and services to patients with chromosomal abnormalities, multiple congenital anomaly syndromes, metabolic disorders and skeltal dysplasias.

Diseases

Chromosomal abnormality
Lysosomal disease
Genetic diseases

Treatments

Chromosomal test
Genetic testing
Enzyme replacement therapy

Surgery

Our center is a national hospital for children and more than 600 cases per year have been treated. We have many stuffs who have the experience to work abroad.

Diseases

Respiratory diseases
Digesitive diseases
Urological diseases
Diseases of reproductive organs
Neonatal diseases
Solid tumors
Congenital anomalies.

Treatments

Surgical treatment

Cardiovascular Surgery

In collaboration with an interdisciplinary team, we provide surgical treatment for premies, neonates, children and adolescents with heart diseases and for adults with congenital heart diseases.

Diseases

Heart diseases in premies
Neonatal heart diseases
Child heart diseases
Adult congenital heart diseases
Severe heart failure

Treatments

Heart surgery in premies
Neonatal heart surgery
Child heart surgery
Surgery for adult congenital heart diseases
Ventricular assist device

Orthopaedic Surgery

Reconstruction for congenital anomalies of the hand, treatment for hip diseases and limb lengthening are often performed.

Diseases

Congenital anomalies of the hand and foot
Deformities of the limbs
Congenital or developmental disease of the hip
Injuries of the limbs

Treatments

Reconstruction of the hand
Correction of the foot and limbs
Lengthening of the limbs

Pediatric Urology

Our division corresponds to all congenital diseases of kidney, urinary tract and genitalia.　We also respond to diseases such as girls' ovaries, uterus, vagina and clitoris.

Diseases

Undescended testis
Vesicoureteral reflux
Hydoronephrosis
Hypospadias
Disorders of Sex Development
Double renal-pelvis and ureter
Cloacal exstrophy
Cloacal anomalies
Pediatric Urogenital Malignancy
Pediatric Renal Failure

Treatments

Orchiopexy
Ureteroneocystostomy
Pyeloureteroplasty
Hypospadias Repair
Genital Surgery
Operations for Ureteral Duplication
Reconstruction for Exstrophy Bladder Epispadias Complex
Urogenital Sinus Mobilization
Radical Operation for Pediatric Urogenital Malignancy
Living donor Kidney Transplantation

Plastic Surgery

We provide comprehensive care for the patients with congenital and acquired deformities.

Diseases

Craniosynostosis
Cleft lip and palate
Microtia
Macroglossia

Treatments

Cranial reshaping for craniosynostosis
Molding helmet therapy
Comprehensive care for cleft lip and palate

Otolaryngology

Tracheostomy and laryngeal plasty for upper airway stenosis and ,laryngeal malformation, and hearing aid and cochlear implant are also available for congenital hearing loss.

Diseases

Vocal cord paresis
Laryngeal stenosis
Laryngeal malformation
Sleep apnea syndrome
Congenital sensorineural hearing loss
Congenital cholesteatoma in the middle ear

Treatments

Laryngotracheal reconstruction Endoscopic laryngotracheal reconstruction Cochlear implant Adenoidotomy,tonsillectomy Tympanoplasty

Ophthalmology

We treat severe and intractable pediatric eye diseases, including vitreoretinal diseases, corneal diseases, cataracts, glaucoma, strabismus, referred from all over the country.

Diseases

Retinopathy of prematurity
Congenital cataracts
Congenital glaucoma
Retinal detachment
Strabismus
Amblyopia
Ptosis
Retinoblastoma
Congenital eye diseases

Treatments

Early vitreous surgery,
IOL implantation
Trabeculotomy, Trabeculectomy
Vitreoretinal surgery
Strabismus surgery
Orthoptics
Ocula plastic surgery
Examination using Optical oherence tomography and Retinal electrogram

Dermatology

We deliver diagnostic and treatment services to patients ranging from babies to adolescents with various skin disorders, especially for birthmark and phacomatosis.

Diseases

Neurocutaneous syndrome
Skin color changes
Hair abnormalities
Atopic dermatitis
Ichthyosis

Treatments

Skin biopsy
Laser treatment

General Pediatrics & Interdisciplinary Medicine

We provide comprehensive management for Kawasaki disease, including refractory case.

Diseases

Kawasaki disease

Treatments

Immunoglobulin
Infliximab
Immunosuppressive therapy
Plasmapheresis

Fetal Medicine

The mission of our division is to offer the best medical care for intrauterine fetuses through prenatal diagnosis and fetal therapy.

Diseases

Fetal congenital anomaly
Twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome
Twin reversed arterial perfusion sequence
Fetal pleural effusion
Congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation (CCAM)
Fetal anemia
Fetal urinary tract obstruction

Treatments

Fetal ultrasound
Fetoscopic surgery
Fetal shunt
Radiofrequency ablation

Neonatology

The mission of our division is to offer the best medical care for preterm babies, sick term babies, and babies with various congenital diseases who need surgery.

Diseases

Preterm babies
Low birth weight infants
Neonatal cardiac diseases
Neonatal pulmonary diseases
Neonatal gastro-intestinal diseases
Neonatal ophthalmic diseases

Treatments

Mechanical ventilation therapy
Exogenous surfactant therapy
Nutrition management for low birth weight infants
Sonographic diagnosis

Pedodontics/Orthodontics (Dentistry)

Our activities include pedodontic/orthodontic treatment, treatment of oral trauma, and dental treatment under general anesthesia as necessary.

Diseases

Dental caries
Pulpitis
Periodontosis
Ginigivitis
Oral trauma
Cleft lip and palate
Malocclusion

Treatments

Dental X-ray diagnosis
Panoramic X-ray diagnosis
Computed tomography diagnosis
Orthodontic treatment of cleft lip and palate
Occlusion management for patients with systemic diseases

Hospital Tour

Operating room
Waiting room
Operating room entrance
Neonatal unit
Karakuri equipment for children”Genkisaurus”
Playroom
Interior view
Corridor
Restaurant
Private room

General Information

Hospital Name: The Hospital of National Center for Child Health and Development
Address: 2-10-1 Okura, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, 157-8535
URL: https://www.ncchd.go.jp/en/ English; https://www.ncchd.go.jp/ Japanese
Contact: http://www.ncchd.go.jp/en/contact/ English; http://www.ncchd.go.jp/contact/ Japanese

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Directions

Train: 5 minutes by car from Seijogakuen-mae Station, Odakyu Line
Airplane: 36 minutes by car from Tokyo International Airport (Haneda Airport)
90 minutes by car from Narita International Airport

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