title: Sturge-Weber syndrome: A case study.
abstract: Sturge-Weber syndrome (SWS) is a rare, sporadic, progressive, congenital syndrome. In its complete trisymptomatic form, SWS is physically characterized by port-wine stains over the trigeminal area, leptomeningeal angiomas usually over the parieto-occipital region, and eye abnormalities. Clinical manifestation for infants with SWS depends on the affected organs, but can include seizures, mental retardation, and glaucoma. This article begins with a case presentation of an infant with SWS and then presents the etiology, embryology, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, management, and prognosis of SWS.
authors.affiliation: dwanwelty@cox.net
authors.forename: Linda D
authors.initials: LD
authors.lastname: Welty
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D018450:Disease Progression; D005260:Female; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D015931:Intensive Care, Neonatal; D020407:Internet; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D017283:Neonatal Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D024802:Nurse's Role; D010290:Parents / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration; D010808:Physical Examination; D011379:Prognosis; D035583:Rare Diseases; D012640:Seizures / Q000209:etiology; D012944:Social Support; D013341:Sturge-Weber Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*