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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:

‘Highly resistant bugs’ – antibiotic resistance and Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE)

This page from Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) explains about antibiotic resistance and Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE) bacteria and why this has become a worldwide public health issue. It explains how these organisms are passed on an

Hirschsprung's disease

Hirschsprung’s disease is a rare disorder of the bowel, most commonly the large bowel (colon), which can lead to severe constipation and intestinal obstruction. Hirschsprung’s disease affects one in every 5,000 babies.

HIV - Human Immunodeficiency Virus

HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is a blood-borne virus that attacks the body’s immune system. HIV is considered to be a life-long condition for which there is currently no cure, leading to AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome) if left untreated. AI

Hyperkalaemic periodic paralysis

Hyperkalaemic periodic paralysis is a condition that causes attacks of muscle weakness that come and go (episodic) in response to high levels of potassium in the blood. Attacks may be focal – affecting one limb only - or can affect the entire body. Potass

Hypoglycaemia in diabetes

This page from Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) explains about hypoglycaemia when someone has diabetes and how it should be treated.