Conditions we treat

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

Necrotising enterocolitis

Necrotising enterocolitis (NEC) is a serious illness in which tissues in the intestine (gut) become inflamed and start to die. This can lead to a perforation (hole) developing, which allows the contents of the intestine to leak into the abdomen (tummy). T

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NEMO deficiency syndrome

This information from Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) explains the causes, symptoms and treatment of nuclear factor-kappa B essential modulator (NEMO) deficiency syndrome - a rare type of primary immunodeficiency - and where to get help.

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Neonatal guidelines for suspected Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB)

Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB) encompasses a group of rare genetic fragile skin conditions, which cause the skin to blister or shear in response to minimal friction or trauma. This page from Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) describes how a newborn baby wit

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Neonatal Jaundice

The following information explains the causes, symptoms and treatment of neonatal jaundice (a yellowing of the skin and the white part of the eyes) and where to get help.

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Neonatal supraventricular tachycardia

Neonatal supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) is a common type of arrhythmia in newborn babies. It causes episodes where the heart beats abnormally fast. This information sheet from Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) explains the causes, symptoms and treat

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