Table of Contents
- Overview
- Symptoms
- Treatment
- Prevention
- Images
Sturge-Weber syndrome is a rare disorder that is present at birth. A child with this condition will have a
Alternative Names
Encephalotrigeminal angiomatosis
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
The cause of Sturge-Weber is unknown. It is not thought to be passed down (inherited) through families.
Review Date: 10/14/2009
Reviewed By: Luc Jasmin, MD, PhD, Departments of Anatomy and Neurological
Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, CA. 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)
