Conditions we treat

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

Myelomeningocele

Myelomeningocele is a type of spina bifida. This is when the neural tube has failed to close and the neural tissue is exposed on the baby’s back. The myelomeningocele will look like a sac sticking out from a baby’s back.

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Nager syndrome

Nager syndrome is a congenital (present at birth) condition affecting the bones and tissues in the face. It also affects the arms and hands, and occasionally the legs and feet too. This page from Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) explains the causes, sy

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Necrotising enterocolitis

Necrotising enterocolitis (NEC) is a serious illness in which tissues in the intestine (gut) become inflamed and start to die. This can lead to a perforation (hole) developing, which allows the contents of the intestine to leak into the abdomen (tummy). T

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NEMO deficiency syndrome

This information from Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) explains the causes, symptoms and treatment of nuclear factor-kappa B essential modulator (NEMO) deficiency syndrome - a rare type of primary immunodeficiency - and where to get help.

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Neonatal supraventricular tachycardia

Neonatal supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) is a common type of arrhythmia in newborn babies. It causes episodes where the heart beats abnormally fast. This information sheet from Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) explains the causes, symptoms and treat

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