Re: lack of diagnosis

Posted By Kathleen on August 08, 1998 at 17:04:10:

In Reply to: lack of diagnosis posted by Melissa on August 07, 1998 at 02:24:54:







: Carlos could you tell me what Sturgen-Webber is and where would the birthmarks be?
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Sturge-Weber syndrome (note the spelling) is a congenital syndrome,
symptoms of which typically include a port wine stain birthmark on one
side of the face/head (often involving the eyelid and forehead) along
with a similar excessive growth of blood vessels on the surface of the
brain, usually in the occipital region on the same side as the birthmark.
Seizures may be present.
web pages for more information:
http://www.sturge-weber.com/
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/healinfo/DISORDER/Sturge-Weber/sturge.htm