Table of Contents
- Overview
- Symptoms
- Treatment
- Prevention
Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber syndrome; KTS; Angio-osteohypertrophy; Nevus varicosus osteohypertrophicus syndrome; Hemangiectasia hypertrophicans; Nevus verucosus hypertrophicans
Treatment
Support Groups
It may be helpful to join a support group in which members share common problems and concerns.
The following organizations provide further information on Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome:
- The Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome Support Group --www.k-t.org
- Vascular Birthmarks Foundation -- www.birthmark.org
Expectations (prognosis)
Most individuals with Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome do well, despite their cosmetic appearance. However, there can be related psychological problems.
Complications
Calling your health care provider
Review Date: 09/10/2010
Reviewed By: Chad Haldeman-Englert, MD, Division of Human Genetics, Children's
Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by
VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA,
Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
