Conditions we treat

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

Fibro-adipose vascular anomaly

A fibro-adipose vascular anomaly (FAVA) is a complex type of vascular anomaly which may affect the muscle compartments in the arm or leg, usually the calf or forearm area. This information sheet from Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) explains the causes

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Fibrous dysplasia

Fibrous dysplasia is a congenital (present at birth) condition that affects bone growth and development. Instead of maturing into solid bone, affected bones stay at the immature fibrous stage so are weak and misshapen. This page from Great Ormond Street H

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Freeman-Sheldon syndrome

Freeman-Sheldon syndrome (previously known as Whistling Face syndrome) is a rare genetic condition that affects the mouth, face, hands and feet. This page from Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) explains the causes, symptoms and treatment of Freeman Shel

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Functionally univentricular heart

Functionally univentricular heart is the term used to describe a number of congenital heart defects whose common feature is the lack of two fully-developed pumping chambers (ventricles).

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Functional symptoms

Functional symptoms are physical symptoms without an obvious physical cause. They can also be called Medically Unexplained Symptoms or Somatic Symptom Disorder. This page from Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) explains about functional symptoms in child

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