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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:

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

Ichthyosis

Ichthyosis is a term used for a group of conditions that affect the skin, making it rough and scaly. The name comes from the Greek for ‘fish’ as sometimes the skin may look a little bit like fish scales. This page from Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH)

Inappropriate sinus tachycardia

Inappropriate sinus tachycardia (IST) is a condition that causes an abnormally high resting heart rate. This information sheet from Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) explains the causes, symptoms and treatment of inappropriate sinus tachycardia and wher

Inflamed adenoids

The adenoids are areas of tissue high in the throat behind the nose. With the tonsils, a child’s adenoids help them build up immunity and fight infection. Sometimes the adenoids become infected by bacteria or viruses. This makes them enlarge (become infla

Inguinal hernias and hydroceles

This leaflet explains about inguinal hernias and hydroceles and what happens when a child comes to Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) for an operation to repair them.