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Conditions we treat

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

Unicoronal craniosynostosis

Unicoronal craniosynostosis is a type of non-syndromic craniosynostosis and occurs when one of the two coronal sutures fuses before birth. This page from Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) explains the causes, symptoms and treatment of unicoronal cranios

Recently-identified genetic forms of craniosynostosis

Craniosynostosis is a condition where the plates of bone that make up the skull fuse too early, leading to a misshapen head. There are many different forms of craniosynostosis and this page from Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) explains the causes, sym

Saethre-Chotzen syndrome

Saethre-Chotzen syndrome is a type of complex craniosynostosis named after the two doctors who described it in the mid-20th century. This page from Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) explains the causes, symptoms and treatment of Saethre-Chotzen syndrome

Cranio-fronto-nasal dysplasia

Cranio-fronto-nasal dysplasia is a type of craniosynostosis. The name describes the parts of the skull and face affected. This page from Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) explains the causes, symptoms and treatment of cranio-fronto-nasal dysplasia (also

Carpenter syndrome

Carpenter syndrome is a type of craniosynostosis named after the doctor who first described the condition. This page from Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) explains the causes, symptoms and treatment of Carpenter syndrome (also known as acrocephalopolys