Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Also known as: Tuberous Sclerosis If your child is affected by a medical condition or disability we can help. Call our freephone helpline on 0808 808 3555 to get information,...
Multiple Sclerosis If your child is affected by a disability or medical condition we can help. Call our freephone helpline on 0808 808 3555 to get information, support and advice. You can...
Epilepsy syndromes in Childhood Background The epilepsies are a group of conditions in which people are prone to have attacks (epileptic seizures or fits). A seizure is caused by a burst of excess electrical...
West syndrome Background West syndrome is the term used to describe a type of epilepsy which most typically starts in the first year of life, between four and 8 months of age....
Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis Background Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) is an inflammatory disorder affecting the brain (enceph-) and/or spinal cord (myelitis). It is a rare condition mostly affecting children and is usually monophasic meaning...
Trigeminal Neuralgia Also known as: Tic Douloureux Background Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is an extremely severe facial pain that tends to come and go unpredictably in sudden shock-like attacks. The pain is often...
Adrenoleukodystrophy Also known as: Schilder’s Disease; Sudanophilic Leukodystrophy Background Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) is a life-threatening genetic disorder in which the fatty covering of nerve fibres, the myelin sheath, is progressively damaged. Without...
Alexander disease Also known as: Alexander Leukodystrophy; AxD Background Alexander disease (AxD) is an extremely rare genetic disease belonging to a group of conditions called leukodystrophies. It involves degeneration of the brain’swhite...
Cerebral Palsy If your child is affected by a medical condition or disability we can help. Call our freephone helpline on 0808 808 3555 to get information, support and advice. You can...
Glomerulonephritis Also known as: Glomerular Nephritis Background Glomerulonephritis, inflammation of the glomeruli (small filtering structures in the kidney) is an umbrella name for a range of conditions generally caused by an...
Melnick-Needles syndrome Also known as: Melnick-needles Osteodysplasty Background Melnick-Needles syndrome is a rare condition almost exclusively found in females, with a small number of severely affected males also reported. Credits Last updated...
Raynaud’s Phenomenon Background Raynaud’s phenomenon occurs when blood vessels in the extremities have a tendency to narrow in response to cold or emotional stress. It leads to colour changes in the skin...
Scleroderma Background Scleroderma (hard skin) is a disease of the connective tissue, immune system and blood vessels with its onset being highest in the fourth and fifth decade of life and...