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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:

Multiple sclerosis (MS)

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a common neurological condition affecting around 100,000 adults in the UK, but it is rare in childhood – and particularly rare in children under 12. This page from Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) describes the symptoms, caus

Myelodysplastic anaemia

Anaemia happens when there is shortage of cells with haemoglobin – a special substance which carries oxygen around the body. Anaemia can also occur if the body does not have enough iron.

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.

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

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