Conditions we treat

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

Periventricular leukomalacia

Periventricular leukomalacia (PVL) is a type of brain injury that is most common in babies born too soon (premature) or at low birthweight. The white matter (leuko) surrounding the ventricles of the brain (periventricular) is deprived of blood and oxygen

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Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn (PPHN)

This information sheet from Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) explains the causes, symptoms and treatment of persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN). It also describes what to expect when a child is being treated at GOSH.

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Pfeiffer syndrome

Pfeiffer syndrome is a type of complex craniosynostosis. There are three different types of Pfeiffer syndrome: Types 1, 2 and 3 (which also known as cloverleaf skull). This page from Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) explains the causes, symptoms and tr

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PHACES association

PHACES association is the name given to a collection of features that are often seen together. This page from Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) provides information about the medical condition PHACES association (previously referred to as PHACES syndrom

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Pigmented villonodular synovitis (PVNS)

This page explains about the causes, symptoms and treatment of pigmented villonodular synovitis (PVNS), from Great Ormond Street Hospital.

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