Conditions we treat

Want to know more about the conditions we treat at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH)? Just search below:

Sodium channel myotonia (paramyotonia congenita)

Myotonia is muscle stiffness that develops when the muscles do not relax after being squeezed. In myotonia, this stiffness may wear off after the muscles are exercised or ‘warmed up’. However, if paramyotonia congenital, muscle stiffness is brought on by

Spina bifida: bladder and urinary monitoring

Spina bifida and the urodynamics team at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH). Find out what we do, why caring for the bladder is important and what to expect in the early days, and how we’ll support your child through every stage of their care.

Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA)

Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a rare genetic condition that can cause muscle weakness. It gets worse over time, but there are medicines and other treatments to help manage the symptoms. Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is treated at Great Ormond Street Ho

Stereotypies – repetitive movements or sounds

Information about Stereotypies – repetitive movements or sounds - from Great Ormond Street Hospital.

Steroid-induced diabetes

Steroids are hormonal chemical messengers that are produced naturally in the body by the adrenal glands (which are just above each kidney) and by the reproductive organs. Man-made versions of these hormonal substances are used to treat a wide range of ill