Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome
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Synonyms
- Angio-Osteohypertrophy Syndrome
- Congenital Dysplastic Angiectasia
- Hemangiectatic Hypertrophy
- Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber Syndrome
- KTW Syndrome
- Osteohypertrophic Nevus Flammeus
- KTS
Disorder Subdivisions
- None
General Discussion
Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome, a rare disorder that is present at birth (congenital). Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome consists of the triad of cutaneous capillary malformation (port-wine stain), bone and soft tissue hypertrophy, and venous varicosities. Lymphatic malformations also can be present. The symptoms and findings associated with the disorder vary in range and severity from case to case.
Resources
March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation
1275 Mamaroneck Avenue
White Plains, NY 10605
Tel: (914)997-4488
Fax: (914)997-4763
Tel: (888)663-4637
Email: Askus@marchofdimes.com
Internet: http://www.marchofdimes.com
Klippel-Trenaunay Support Group
5404 Dundee Road
Edina, MN 55436
Tel: (513)722-7724
Fax: (952)925-2596
Email: ktnewmembers@gmail.com
Internet: http://www.k-t.org
NIH/National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
P.O. Box 5801
Bethesda, MD 20824
Tel: (301)496-5751
Fax: (301)402-2186
Tel: (800)352-9424
TDD: (301)468-5981
Email: me20t@nih.gov
Internet: http://www.ninds.nih.gov/
Lymphovenous Canada
8 Silver Ave
Toronto
Ontario, Intl M6R 1X8
Canada
Tel: 416-533-2428
Email: info@lymphovenous-canada.ca
Internet: http://www.lymphovenous-canada.ca
MUMS National Parent-to-Parent Network
150 Custer Court
Green Bay, WI 54301-1243
USA
Tel: (920)336-5333
Fax: (920)339-0995
Tel: (877)336-5333
Email: mums@netnet.net
Internet: http://www.netnet.net/mums/
Madisons Foundation
PO Box 241956
Los Angeles, CA 90024
Tel: (310)264-0826
Fax: (310)264-4766
Email: getinfo@madisonsfoundation.org
Internet: http://www.madisonsfoundation.org
National Organization of Vascular Anomalies
PO Box 38216
Greensboro, NC 27438-8216
Email: admin@mail.novanews.org
Internet: http://www.novanews.org
Hemihypertrophy Support
4581 Magnolia Dr.
Suffolk, VA 23435
Tel: (757)615-3686
Email: hemihypertrophy@yahoogroups.com
Internet: http://www.hemisupport.com
Venous Disease Coalition
1075 S. Yukon Street, Suite 320
Suite 320
Lakewood, CO 80226
Tel: (303)989-0500
Fax: (303)989-0200
Tel: (888)833-4463
Email: info@venousdiseasecoalition.org
Internet: http://www.venousdiseasecoalition.org
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