| Sturge-Weber syndrome: a review. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 15165630 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Sturge-Weber syndrome is a rare disorder that occurs with a frequency of approximately 1 per 50,000. The disease is characterized by an intracranial vascular anomaly, leptomeningeal angiomatosis, most often involving the occipital and posterior parietal lobes. Facial cutaneous vascular malformations, seizures, and glaucoma are among the most common symptoms and signs. Stasis results in ischemia underlying the leptomeningeal angiomatosis, leading to calcification and laminar cortical necrosis. The clinical course is highly variable and some children experience intractable seizures, mental retardation, and recurrent strokelike episodes. In this review, we describe the syndrome's characteristic features, clinical course, and optimal management. |
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Authors:
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Kristin A Thomas-Sohl; Dale F Vaslow; Bernard L Maria |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Pediatric neurology Volume: 30 ISSN: 0887-8994 ISO Abbreviation: Pediatr. Neurol. Publication Date: 2004 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2004-05-28 Completed Date: 2004-07-27 Revised Date: 2006-05-23 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8508183 Medline TA: Pediatr Neurol Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 303-10 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Child Health, University of Missouri-Columbia, Missouri, USA. |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Epilepsy
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complications,
pathology,
therapy Headache / complications, pathology, therapy Humans Sturge-Weber Syndrome / complications, pathology*, therapy* |
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