Problem
Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome
Other Names:
KTS syndromeKlippel-Trenaunay-Weber syndrome
KTW syndrome
Angioosteohypertrophy syndrome
Nature:
The features of Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber syndrome are large cutaneous hemangiomata with hypertrophy of the related bones and soft tissues. The disorder resembles, clinically and in its lack of definite genetic basis, Sturge-Weber syndrome and indeed the two have been associated in some cases. Suggestions of a genetic 'cause' are meager.
Broader Problems:
Congenital abnormalitiesDiseases of the lymphatic system Related Problems:
Proteus syndromeSturge-Weber syndrome Values:
Syndrome Subject(s):
Medicine → PathologyRelated UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
G: Very specific problems Date of last update
30.09.2019 – 19:28 CEST