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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:

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.

Hypoplastic left heart syndrome

Hypoplastic left heart syndrome is a condition where the left lower pumping chamber (left ventricle) of the heart does not develop properly so is much smaller than usual. The mitral valve between the left ventricle and the upper left filling chamber (left