Conditions we treat

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

Epidermolysis bullosa simplex: severe type

This page from Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) explains about severe type of epidermolysis bullosa simplex and how it can be managed. It also contains suggestions for making everyday life more comfortable.

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Epilepsy

People with epilepsy tend to have recurrent seizures or fits. Having one seizure doesn’t mean a child has epilepsy.

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Exomphalos

Exomphalos is a type of abdominal wall defect. It occurs when a child’s abdomen does not develop fully while in the womb. This page explains about exomphalos or omphalocele, what causes it and what to expect when a child comes to Great Ormond Street Hospi

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Factor V deficiency

Factor V deficiency (also occasionally known as Owren’s disease or parahaemophilia) is a clotting disorder. A specific protein is missing from the blood so that injured blood vessels cannot heal in the usual way. This information sheet from Great Ormond S

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Factor VII deficiency

Factor VII deficiency (also known as Alexander’s disease) is a type of clotting disorder. A specific protein is missing from the blood so that injured blood vessels cannot heal in the usual way. This information sheet from Great Ormond Street Hospital (GO

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