Conditions we treat

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

Salt soaks for epidermolysis bullosa (EB)

Find out more about salt soaks for people with epidermolysis bullosa (EB)

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Scar desensitisation

This webpage explains how to help decrease a hypersensitive, painful scar.

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Self-improving epidermolysis bullosa (EB)

Find out more about self-improving epidermolysis bullosa (EB).

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Septicaemia

Septicaemia is another term used to describe blood poisoning. It is an infection caused by large amounts of bacteria entering the bloodstream. It is a potentially life-threatening infection that affects thousands of patients every year.

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Septo-optic dysplasia

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

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