Sturge-Weber syndrome
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Sturge-Weber syndrome, also known as encephalotrigeminal angiomatosis, is a congenital thingy that is characterized by the triad:[1][2][3]
- Trigeminal distribution unilateral capillary malformations (flame nevus or port-wine stain).
- Leptomeningeal vascular malformations (angiomatosis).
- Results in intracranial calcifications.
- Vascular malformations of the choroid plexus associated with glaucoma.
Associations:
- Intractable seizures.
- Mental retardation.
- Recurrent stroke-like episodes.
Prevalence
- 1 in 50 000 live births.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Zhou J, Li NY, Zhou XJ, Wang JD, Ma HH, Zhang RS (January 2010). "Sturge-Weber syndrome: a case report and review of literatures". Chin. Med. J. 123 (1): 117–21. PMID 20137589. http://www.cmj.org/Periodical/paperlist.asp?id=LW20101560192150671.&linkintype=pubmed.
- ↑ Reich DS, Wiatrak BJ (May 1995). "Upper airway obstruction in Sturge-Weber and Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber syndromes". Ann. Otol. Rhinol. Laryngol. 104 (5): 364–8. PMID 7747906.
- ↑ URL: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/omim/185300. Accessed on: 6 October 2010.