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Search results for 5. National Health Service (2017

  • Oesophageal atresia and tracheo-oesophageal fistula

    Oesophageal atresia is a rare birth defect that affects a baby's oesophagus (the tube through which food passes from the mouth to the stomach).

  • Thalassaemia

    Read about thalassaemia, a group of blood disorders that affect a substance called haemoglobin. Find out about the symptoms, causes and treatments.

  • Spina bifida

    Read about spina bifida, which is a condition where an unborn baby's spine and spinal cord does not develop properly.

  • Prader-Willi syndrome

    Find out about Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS), which is a rare genetic condition that causes a wide range of physical symptoms, learning difficulties and behavioural challenges.

  • Nail patella syndrome

    Nail patella syndrome is a rare genetic condition that can involve problems with the nails, bones, kidneys and eyes. It's thought to affect about 1 in 50,000 people.

  • Myasthenia gravis

    Read about myasthenia gravis, including the symptoms and when to see a GP. Also, find out what causes the condition, how it's treated and the outlook.

  • Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

    Find out about idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), including what the symptoms are, how it's treated and what the outlook is.

  • Hereditary spastic paraplegia

    Find out about hereditary spastic paraplegia (HSP), a rare group of inherited disorders that often cause weakness and stiffness in the leg muscles, which gradually gets worse over time.

  • Congenital heart disease

    Find out about the different types of congenital heart disease, why it happens, the signs and symptoms and how it's treated.

  • Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease

    Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) is a group of inherited conditions that cause nerve damage, leading to muscle weakness and numbness