Document Detail


Sturge-Weber syndrome and associated congenital vascular disorders: a review.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16877925     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Sturge-Weber syndrome (SWS), Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome (KTS), and Parkes-Weber syndrome (PWS) represent a wide range of congenital vascular abnormality syndromes. Although many of the diagnostic criteria overlap for these syndromes, there are important differences among these diseases that carry important prognostic and therapeutic implications. This review attempts to clearly distinguish among SWS, KTS, and PWS, although loosely categorizing them as a family of congenital vascular disorders. A review of literature reveals that a variety of diagnostic tools exist that can help differentiate between the syndromes and assess risk for certain complications, which may help tailor various treatment modalities for a particular patient.
Authors:
Nirmal Nathan; Seth R Thaller
Related Documents :
11392525 - Rasmussen encephalitis associated with segmental vitiligo of the scalp: clinicopatholog...
15499725 - Sturge-weber syndrome associated with early diffuse choroidal hemangiaoma: a case report.
1846865 - The klippel-trenaunay syndrome.
10396575 - Paranasal sinus enlargement in sturge-weber syndrome.
1098185 - The bacterial causation of postoperative osteitis pubis.
21505535 - A report on a rare case of kearns sayre-like syndrome.
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of craniofacial surgery     Volume:  17     ISSN:  1049-2275     ISO Abbreviation:  J Craniofac Surg     Publication Date:  2006 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-07-31     Completed Date:  2007-01-09     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9010410     Medline TA:  J Craniofac Surg     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  724-8     Citation Subset:  D    
Affiliation:
Miller School of Medicine at the University of Miami, Miami, Florida 33131, USA. n.nathan@umiami.edu
Export Citation:
APA/MLA Format     Download EndNote     Download BibTex
MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Arteriovenous Malformations / diagnosis
Blood Vessels / abnormalities
Humans
Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber Syndrome / diagnosis
Sturge-Weber Syndrome / diagnosis*
Thrombocytopenia / diagnosis
Vascular Diseases / congenital*

From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine


Previous Document:  Laser treatment of vascular birthmarks.
Next Document:  Therapeutic choice for craniofacial venous malformations.