Hyperkalaemic periodic paralysis is a condition that causes attacks of muscle weakness that come and go (episodic) in response to high levels of potassium in the blood. Attacks may be focal – affecting one limb only - or can affect the entire body. Potass
This Organ Donation Week (4-10 September) meet Olivia, 11, who became the first child at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) to receive an organ donation from both her mum and dad.
Great Ormond Street Hospital launches new safer, more accurate test for Down’s Syndrome
27 Mar 2015, midnight
A new non-invasive prenatal test for Down’s Syndrome has been launched this week by Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH), offering expectant mothers greater accuracy and a reduced need for invasive tests, which can lead to miscarriage.
This page explains about treatment of intussusception using an air enema and what to expect when your child comes to Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) to have this procedure.
CAR T-cell therapy is a new approach to cancer treatment in which we use the bodies’ own immune cells, which fight infection, to recognise and kill off cancer cells.
The CAR-T cell therapy Service is part of both Haematology and Bone Marrow Transplan…
Infusions of donor bone marrow cells help children with inherited skin blistering
26 May 2015, 4:10 p.m.
Promising results from a trial of a new stem-cell based therapy for a rare and debilitating skin condition have been published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology. The therapy, involving infusions of stem cells, was found to provide pain relief an
Many within the Endocrinology department at Great Ormond Street Hospital are regarded as international opinion leaders, generating research publications of international quality.
‘Hepatitis’ means inflammation of the liver – this inflammation can occur for many reasons, one of which is viral infection. This information sheet from Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) explains the causes, symptoms and treatment of hepatitis B in chil
People power being used to analyse eye research at GOSH
24 May 2022, 10:40 a.m.
Months of work will be completed in a few days as members of the public help to examine high-resolution images of the potentially blinding eye condition, uveitis, as part of a project working across GOSH, UCL GOS ICH and Moorfields Eye Hospital.
This page explains about long-term follow-up (LTFU) after your child has been treated for a haematology or oncology condition at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH). It explains about the need for follow-up and what will happen at clinic appointments.
This page from Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) explains some of the potential risks and benefits of your child having an operation as well as some other things to consider when discussing surgery. Your child may not need surgery for many years, if eve
This page is designed to help answer the questions families may have about the condition called autoimmune lymphoproliferative syndrome (ALPS). It has been produced jointly by PID UK and the paediatric immunodeficiency centres at Great Ormond Street Hospi
Incredible images showcase moments of discovery at GOSH
28 Feb 2025, 9:02 a.m.
A surprising floral image helping researchers study Hirschsprung disease, a rare bowel disease in children, has been crowned the winner of the annual National Institute for Health and Care Research Great Ormond Street Hospital Biomedical Research Cent
This page from Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) explains tracheal stenosis, how it can be treated and what to expect when a child has treatment. This page mainly concentrates on the ‘long segment’ type of tracheal stenosis and its treatment.
This page explains about orbital sclerotherapy, why it might be suggested and what to expect when your child comes to Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) for the procedure.
This information from Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) explains about Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein (MOG) antibodies and the symptoms and treatment of MOG antibody associated demyelination.
Haemangiomas can be treated with propranolol, a medicine traditionally used to treat high blood pressure. Not all haemangiomas are suitable for this form of treatment.
