Conditions we treat

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

Eczema

Eczema is a very common skin condition affecting at least one in every five children. Eczema makes the skin very itchy, red, dry and cracked. This page from Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) explains the causes, symptoms and treatment of eczema and indi

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Education and Landau Kleffner Syndrome

Landau Kleffner Syndrome (LKS) may be associated with complex language, and additional learning and behaviour difficulties. Children and young people with LKS will benefit from a school placement that can support their individual pattern of abilities and

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Encephalocele

An encephalocele is a rare congenital (present at birth) type of neural tube defect where part of the skull has not formed properly so a portion of brain tissue and associated structures are outside the skull. The protruding sac may be covered with skin o

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Endocarditis

Endocarditis is an inflammation (swelling) of the inner lining (endocardium) of the chambers of the heart usually as a consequence of an infection.

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Epidermolysis bullosa simplex: localised and generalised types

This page from Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) explains about the localised and generalised forms of epidermolysis bullosa simplex and how they can be treated. It also contains suggestions for making everyday life more comfortable. The localised form

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