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Sturge-Weber syndrome: A case study.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16610482     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Sturge-Weber syndrome (SWS) is a rare, sporadic, progressive, congenital syndrome. In its complete trisymptomatic form, SWS is physically characterized by port-wine stains over the trigeminal area, leptomeningeal angiomas usually over the parieto-occipital region, and eye abnormalities. Clinical manifestation for infants with SWS depends on the affected organs, but can include seizures, mental retardation, and glaucoma. This article begins with a case presentation of an infant with SWS and then presents the etiology, embryology, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, management, and prognosis of SWS.
Authors:
Linda D Welty
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Neonatal network : NN     Volume:  25     ISSN:  0730-0832     ISO Abbreviation:  Neonatal Netw     Publication Date:    2006 Mar-Apr
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-04-13     Completed Date:  2006-05-25     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8503921     Medline TA:  Neonatal Netw     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  89-98     Citation Subset:  N    
Affiliation:
dwanwelty@cox.net
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Diagnosis, Differential
Disease Progression
Female
Glaucoma / etiology
Humans
Incidence
Infant, Newborn
Intensive Care, Neonatal
Internet
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Neonatal Nursing / organization & administration
Nurse's Role
Parents / education,  psychology
Patient Care Team / organization & administration
Physical Examination
Prognosis
Rare Diseases
Seizures / etiology
Social Support
Sturge-Weber Syndrome / diagnosis*,  epidemiology,  etiology,  therapy*

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