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Sturge-Weber Syndrome (Sturge-Kalischer-Weber Syndrome)

A non-inherited congenital condition with vascular and neurological abnormalities. It is characterized by facial vascular nevi (PORT-WINE STAIN), and capillary angiomatosis of intracranial membranes (MENINGES; CHOROID). Neurological features include EPILEPSY; cognitive deficits; GLAUCOMA; and visual defects.
Also Known As:
Sturge-Kalischer-Weber Syndrome; Sturge-Weber-Dimitri Syndrome; Angiomatosis Oculoorbital-Thalamic Syndrome; Encephalofacial Hemangiomatosis Syndrome; Meningo-Oculo-Facial Angiomatosis; Meningofacial Angiomatosis-Cerebral Calcification Syndrome; Parkes Weber Syndrome; Parkes-Weber Syndrome; Sturge Disease; Sturge Syndrome; Sturge's Syndrome; Sturge-Weber-Krabbe Syndrome; Angiomatosis, Meningo-Oculo-Facial; Hemangiomatosis Syndrome, Encephalofacial; Meningo Oculo Facial Angiomatosis; Phakomatosis, Sturge Weber; Sturge Kalischer Weber Syndrome; Sturge Weber Dimitri Syndrome; Sturge Weber Krabbe Syndrome; Sturge Weber Syndrome; Sturge-Weber Phakomatosis; Syndrome, Encephalofacial Hemangiomatosis; Syndrome, Parkes Weber; Syndrome, Parkes-Weber; Syndrome, Sturge; Syndrome, Sturge's; Syndrome, Sturge-Kalischer-Weber; Syndrome, Sturge-Weber; Syndrome, Sturge-Weber-Dimitri; Syndrome, Sturge-Weber-Krabbe; Neuroretinoangiomatosis; Phakomatosis, Sturge-Weber
Networked: 286 relevant articles (20 outcomes, 21 trials/studies)

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Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1. Hemangioma (Angioma)
2. Glaucoma
3. Vascular Malformations
4. Retinal Detachment (Retinal Detachments)
5. Port-Wine Stain (Nevus Flammeus)

Experts

1. Comi, Anne M: 19 articles (01/2021 - 05/2003)
2. Chugani, Harry T: 10 articles (01/2021 - 02/2003)
3. Juhász, Csaba: 9 articles (01/2019 - 02/2003)
4. Kossoff, Eric H: 8 articles (01/2021 - 12/2002)
5. Zabel, T Andrew: 5 articles (01/2021 - 04/2010)
6. Alkonyi, Bálint: 4 articles (08/2012 - 06/2011)
7. Pevsner, Jonathan: 3 articles (01/2022 - 05/2003)
8. Suskauer, Stacy J: 3 articles (01/2021 - 04/2010)
9. Guo, Wenyi: 3 articles (09/2020 - 10/2017)
10. Wu, Yue: 3 articles (09/2020 - 10/2017)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Sturge-Weber Syndrome:
1. Sirolimus (Rapamycin)FDA Link
2. 1-phenyl-3,3-dimethyltriazene (PDT)IBA
3. GadoliniumIBA
4. Ruthenium-106IBA
5. Bevacizumab (Avastin)FDA Link
6. hematoporphyrin monomethyl etherIBA
7. gadolinium 1,4,7,10- tetraazacyclododecane- N,N',N'',N'''- tetraacetateIBA
8. Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Kinases (MEKs)IBA
9. Imatinib Mesylate (Gleevec)FDA Link
10. naratriptanFDA LinkGeneric

Therapies and Procedures

1. Trabeculectomy (Trabeculoplasty)
2. Photochemotherapy (Photodynamic Therapy)
3. Hemispherectomy
4. Semiconductor Lasers
5. Brachytherapy