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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:

Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome (BWS)

Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome (BWS) is a congenital (present at birth) overgrowth syndrome that occurs in approximately one in 15,000 births. This information from Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) explains the causes, symptoms and treatment of BWS and wh

Bicoronal craniosynostosis

Bicoronal craniosynostosis is a type of craniosynostosis which may be part of a syndrome (collection of symptoms often seen together) or non-syndromic. This page from Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) explains the causes, symptoms and treatment of bicor

Bladder exstrophy and epispadias

Bladder exstrophy is a congenital abnormality that occurs when the skin over the lower abdominal wall (bottom part of the tummy) does not form properly. The bladder is open and exposed on the outside of the abdomen. In epispadias, the urethra does not for

Blockage of the oesophagus

The oesophagus (foodpipe) is the tube that takes food from the back of the mouth to the stomach. It contains muscles which squeeze rhythmically to push food downwards. If the foodpipe becomes blocked or narrowed, food cannot pass into the stomach to be di

Blue rubber bleb naevus syndrome

Blue rubber bleb naevus syndrome is the name given to a condition characterised by blue marks on the skin and internal organs caused by abnormal veins. This information sheet from Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) provides information about the causes,