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Sturge-Weber Syndrome

Sturge-Weber syndrome is a rare, neurological disorder present at birth and characterized by a port-wine stain birthmark on the forehead and ...

Sturge-Weber Syndrome: What It Is, Symptoms & Treatment

Sturge-Weber syndrome is a blood vessel abnormality that affects your skin, brain and eyes. A port wine stain birthmark is a common sign.

Sturge-Weber Syndrome | Boston Children's Hospital

The most common symptom of Sturge-Weber syndrome (SWS) is a port-wine stain, or birthmark, on the face. The birthmark is typically located near or around an eye ...

What is The Sturge-Weber Syndrome

Sturge-Weber syndrome (SWS) (encephalotrigeminal angiomatosis) is a congenital, non-familial disorder caused by the GNAQ gene mutation.

Sturge Weber Syndrome - Symptoms, Causes, Treatment | NORD

Sturge-Weber syndrome (SWS) is a rare vascular disorder characterized by the association of a facial birthmark called a port-wine birthmark, abnormal blood ...

Sturge-Weber syndrome - Genetics - MedlinePlus

Sturge-Weber syndrome is a condition that affects the development of certain blood vessels, causing abnormalities in the brain, skin, ...

Sturge-Weber Syndrome - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf

Sturge-Weber syndrome (SWS) is a neurocutaneous syndrome characterized by angiomas involving the face, choroid, and leptomeninges.

Sturge-Weber Syndrome - Medscape Reference

Sturge-Weber syndrome (SWS), also called encephalotrigeminal angiomatosis, is a neurocutaneous disorder with angiomas that involve the ...

Sturge-Weber syndrome Information | Mount Sinai - New York

Sturge-Weber syndrome is a disease that affects the skin and nervous system (neurocutaneous) and is associated with Port Wine Stain, red vascular markings on ...

Sturge-Weber syndrome - Epilepsy Action

Sturge-Weber syndrome (SWS) is a very rare condition. It comprises a birthmark (called a 'port wine' stain), usually on one side of the face and an ...

Sturge-Weber Syndrome - Seattle Children's

Symptoms of Sturge-Weber Syndrome · Seizures (SEE-zhurs), often starting by age 1 · Muscle weakness or loss of the use (paralysis) of one side of the body

About Sturge-Weber Syndrome | Kennedy Krieger Institute

What is Sturge Weber Syndrome? Sturge-Weber syndrome (SWS) is a vascular condition where a child is born with a port-wine birth mark and is found to also ...

Sturge-Weber syndrome - UpToDate

Outline · Port wine birthmark · Leptomeningeal vascular malformation · Seizures and epilepsy · Hemiparesis and stroke-like events · Intellectual ...

Learn more about the Sturge-Weber Foundation

The Sturge-Weber Foundation's (The SWF) global mission is to improve the quality of life and care for people with Sturge-Weber syndrome and associated Port-Wine ...

Sturge-Weber syndrome: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia

Sturge-Weber syndrome (SWS) is a rare disorder that is present at birth. A child with this condition will have a port-wine stain birthmark ...

Sturge-Weber syndrome - Orphanet

Sturge-Weber syndrome ... A rare congenital neurocutaneous syndrome defined by a facial capillary malformation or port-wine birthmark (PWB) associated with ...

Sturge-Weber Syndrome (for Parents) | Nemours KidsHealth

Sturge-Weber syndrome is a problem with the way blood vessels grow in the skin, eyes, and brain. When a baby is born with a port-wine birthmark on the face, ...

Information for parents with infants newly diagnosed with Sturge ...

Sturge Weber syndrome (SWS) is condition in which there is usually a birthmark (port wine stain) involving the forehead or eye lid area.

Sturge–Weber syndrome - Wikipedia

Sturge–Weber is an embryonal developmental anomaly resulting from errors in mesodermal and ectodermal development. Unlike other neurocutaneous disorders ( ...

Sturge-Weber Syndrome Clinic | Boston Children's Hospital

The Boston Children's Hospital Sturge-Weber Syndrome Clinic cares for children who have Sturge-Weber syndrome, a rare disorder. Learn more.