Conditions we treat

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

Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome

A syndrome is a collection of symptoms that often appear together. The symptoms associated with Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome are port wine stains, varicose veins and hypertrophy (extra growth) of one limb.

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Kyphosis

Kyphosis is an excessive curvature of the upper (thoracic or chest part) of the spine

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Lambdoid craniosynostosis

Lambdoid craniosynostosis is a very rare type of non-syndromic craniosynostosis and occurs when one of the lambdoid sutures at the back of the head fuses before birth. It may be associated with other forms of syndromic craniosynostosis where more than one

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Landau Kleffner syndrome

Landau Kleffner syndrome (LKS) is a rare epilepsy. It occurs in children usually between the ages of three and nine years and is characterised by loss of language skills and silent electrical seizures during sleep. It may be associated with convulsive sei

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Landau Kleffner Syndrome: language and communication

Children with Landau Kleffner Syndrome (LKS) experience a significant regression in their understanding and use of spoken language. This loss of skills often occurs at the onset of the disease and can be the first sign for families that something is wrong

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