Meckel’s diverticulum is one of the most common congenital digestive system disorders – congenital means that the disorder was present at birth. When a child’s small intestine was developing, a small pouch formed consisting of tissue from elsewhere in the
A micturating cystourethrogram (MCUG) is a scan that shows how well your child’s bladder works. This page explains what is involved in a Micturating Cystogram and what to expect.
Septo-optic dysplasia is the name given to the condition where a child is diagnosed with two or more of the following problems: optic nerve hypoplasia, midline brain abnormalities and pituitary gland abnormalities. It is a rare condition affecting around
This information sheet from Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) explains the causes, symptoms and treatment of cutis marmorata telangiectatica congenita (CMTC) and where to get help. Cutis marmorata telangiectatica congenita (CMTC) is a birthmark that aff
Koala Ward treats craniofacial, neurological problems, epilepsy or those who need surgery to the brain and spine. Location: Morgan Stanley Clinical Building
New genetic test could improve treatment of children’s kidney cancer
18 Jul 2016, 4:25 p.m.
Genetic testing of tumours could enable doctors to identify children most at risk of relapsing from kidney cancer, suggests research from the UCL Institute of Child Health, research partner of Great Ormond Street Hospital.
The aim of the epilepsy surgery is to remove the underlying cause of the seizures and therefore cure the epilepsy. In some cases, however, it may only be possible to reduce the frequency of seizures as the cause cannot totally be removed.
Your child has recently had epilepsy surgery. We are happy that your child has now recovered from their operation and is ready to go home. This page from Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) is designed to give you the advice and support you need when you
A cleft lip is a gap in the upper lip and can involve the gum as well. It can affect one side (unilateral) or both sides (bilateral) of the upper lip. It can be a small gap in the lip (incomplete cleft lip) or it can extend into the base of the nose (comp
GOSH BRC team define a new autoinflammatory disease caused by a mutation in WDR1
30 Mar 2017, 11:24 a.m.
Research carried out by BRC-funded Professor Paul Brogan and his team has defined a new autoinflammatory disease (AID) in humans with periodic fevers, immunodeficiency and intermittent thrombocytopenia.
Emma was born in a small town in West Sussex, not too far from Brighton. At birth, she was diagnosed with bilateral hip dysplasia and was referred to Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) pretty much straight away. She had her first appointment there when s
This service forms part of University College London (UCL) and comprises photographers and designers. The team are fully qualified and are members of the Institute of Medical Illustrators and the Academy for Healthcare Science. This means that they have t
The external fixator frame that holds the pins in place needs careful care, especially to keep them clean. This page from Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) explains what you need to do and what action you need to take if problems develop.
Opsoclonus myoclonus syndrome (OMS) or dancing eye syndrome (DES)
Opsoclonus-myoclonus syndrome (OMS), also known as dancing eye syndrome (DES), is a rare neurological condition which develops over days or weeks in early childhood. This page from Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) explains the causes, symptoms and trea
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
