Conditions we treat

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

Recessive Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa (RDEB)

This page from Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) explains about severe recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa and how it can be managed. It also contains suggestions for making everyday life more comfortable.

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Epidermolysis bullosa (EB)- how can I keep cool in hot weather?

This information sheet provides tips for dealing with hot weather for children and young people with EB.

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Blockage of the oesophagus

The oesophagus (foodpipe) is the tube that takes food from the back of the mouth to the stomach. It contains muscles which squeeze rhythmically to push food downwards. If the foodpipe becomes blocked or narrowed, food cannot pass into the stomach to be di

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Chronic bullous disease of childhood

Chronic bullous disease of childhood is a rare autoimmune skin condition which results in clusters of blisters developing in rings often on the face or genitals.

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Ichthyosis

Ichthyosis is a term used for a group of conditions that affect the skin, making it rough and scaly. The name comes from the Greek for ‘fish’ as sometimes the skin may look a little bit like fish scales. This page from Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH)

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