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Conditions we treat

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Sodium channel myotonia (paramyotonia congenita)

Myotonia is muscle stiffness that develops when the muscles do not relax after being squeezed. In myotonia, this stiffness may wear off after the muscles are exercised or ‘warmed up’. However, if paramyotonia congenital, muscle stiffness is brought on by

Steroid induced diabetes

Steroids are hormonal chemical messengers that are produced naturally in the body by the adrenal glands (which are just above each kidney) and by the reproductive organs. Man-made versions of these hormonal substances are used to treat a wide range of ill

Stevens-Johnson syndrome

Stevens-Johnson syndrome is a rare condition arising from ‘over-reaction’ of the immune system to a trigger such as a mild infection or a medicine, leading to blistering and peeling of the skin and surfaces of the eyes, mouth and throat. It is named after

Subglottic stenosis

The subglottis is just below the vocal cords at the bottom of the voice box (larynx). It is the narrowest part of a child’s airway. Subglottic stenosis is a narrowing of the subglottic airway. Doctors do not know how many children are affected by subglott

Supraventricular tachycardia

Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) is the name given to the condition where the heart beats extremely fast but in a regular fashion for a period of minutes to hours. Supraventricular means that the fast heart beat starts above the ventricles. This informa