Birthmark Information

This page contains articles by the Doctors at Great Ormond Street. They explain the different types of birthmarks, their identification and treatment.

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Birthmark Documents

Information for Parents - Vascular Birthmarks - by Dr Samira Syed and Dr J. Harper of Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children.

Vascular Birthmarks: Update on Presentation and Management - article written by Dr S. Syed reprinted from pages 20-26, Volume 9/1 of Current Paediatrics, © 1999 , by Permission of the Publisher Churchill Livingstone.

Congenital Melanocytic Naevi - Information for Families - by Dr David J Atherton of Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London, and St John's Institute of Dermatology, St Thomas' Hospital, London.

Haemangiomas - Information for Families - This leaflet provides information on haemangiomas. It has been compiled by the Birthmark Unit at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children.

Nursing Care and Treatment of Difficult Ulcerated Haemangiomas - by Sister Jane Linward and Dr Samira Syed of Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children. Four example cases are presented.

Helen Griggs - My Story
Helen was born with a haemangioma behind her knee which ulcerated and quickly became more and more painful. Helen received convential treatment from a general hospital but the knee continued to deteriorate. It was only when the correct treatment was applied by a specialist birthmark unit that Helen's knee started to respond.
This story amply illustrates the need for more information about the correct treatment of birthmarks amongst the general medical profession. It should also give heart to all parents who are tentatively starting the birthmark treatment process to ensure that your child is seen by someone who really knows about birthmarks.

Klippel Trenawnay Syndrome - Information for Families - This leaflet provides information on klippel trenawnay syndrome. It has been compiled by the Birthmark Unit at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children.

Sturge Weber Syndrome - Information for Families - This leaflet provides information on sturge weber syndrome. It has been compiled by the Birthmark Unit at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children.

The Disfigurement Guidance Council also publish a booklet called About Birthmarks which has some useful information on the different birthmark types. dgc

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