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 Sturge-Weber
Syndrome (SWS) is the association of a facial port-wine
stain with abnormal vessels on the surface of the
brain (leptomeningeal
angioma) and glaucoma.
SWS occurs sporadically, meaning that it does NOT generally run
in families. It can involve one side (in about 85%) or both sides
of the body (in about 15%).
The diagnosis can be suspected at birth by the presence of a port-wine
stain on the forehead and/or upper eyelid, and these infants and
children need to be followed closely for the development of other
medical issues, including vision problems, epilepsy and developmental
delays.
We do not know what causes SWS. Treatments are available for many
of the complications of SWS, however studies are needed to better
understand the cause of SWS, how to best treat it, and ultimately
how to prevent the medical and developmental problems stemming
from the disorder.
In this section, we will summarize some of what is known about
SWS.
What
are the dermatologic features of SWS?
What
are the neurologic features of SWS?
What
are the ophthalmologic features of SWS? |
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