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Cardiovascular Diseases > Vascular Diseases > Angiomatosis > Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber Syndrome

Preferred term

Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber Syndrome  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A congenital disorder that is characterized by a triad of capillary malformations (HEMANGIOMA), venous malformations (ARTERIOVENOUS FISTULA), and soft tissue or bony hypertrophy of the limb. This syndrome is caused by mutations in the VG5Q gene which encodes a strong angiogenesis stimulator.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Angio-Osteohypertrophy Syndrome
  • Angioosteohypertrophy Syndrome
  • Congenital Dysplastic Angiopathy
  • Klippel-Trenaunay Disease
  • Klippel Trenaunay Syndrome
  • Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome
  • Klippel-Trénaunay-Weber Syndrome
  • KTW Syndrome

In other languages

  • French

  • Angiodysplasie ostéodystrophique de Klippel-Trénaunay
  • Maladie de Klippel-Trénaunay
  • Naevus variqueux ostéo-hypertrophique
  • Naevus variqueux ostéohypertrophique
  • Syndrome de Klippel-Trénaunay-Weber

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-T8N0Q95X-G

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