Conditions we treat

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

Poland’s syndrome

This page explains about the causes, symptoms and treatment of Poland’s syndrome, from Great Ormond Street Hospital.

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Polyarteritis nodosa

This page explains about polyarteritis nodosa (PAN), what causes it and how it can be treated. It also gives details of what to expect when a child comes to Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) for assessment and treatment.

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Port wine stains

A port wine stain is a vascular birthmark caused by abnormal development of blood vessels in the skin. A port wine stain is sometimes referred to as a capillary malformation.This page explains about port wine stains and what to expect when your child come

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Positional plagiocephaly

Plagiocephaly is a disorder that affects the skull, making the back or side of a baby’s head appear flattened. It is sometimes called deformational plagiocephaly. This pageexplains positional plagiocephaly and what to expect when a child comes to Great Or

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Posterior urethral valves (PUV)

Posterior urethral valves (PUV) is a condition found only in boys that affects the urethra (the tube which runs from the bladder to the outside).

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