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

Nevus Network
The Congenital Nevus Support Group
P.O. Box 305
West Salem, OH 44287
USA
Tel: (419)853-4525
Fax: (405)377-3403
Email: info@nevusnetwork.org
Internet: http://www.nevusnetwork.org

March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation
1275 Mamaroneck Avenue
White Plains, NY 10605
Tel: (914)428-7100
Fax: (914)997-4763
Tel: (888)663-4637
Email: Askus@marchofdimes.com
Internet: http://www.marchofdimes.com

Sturge-Weber Foundation
PO Box 418
Mt. Freedom, NJ 07970
Tel: (973)895-4445
Fax: (973)895-4846
Tel: (800)627-5482
Email: swf@sturge-weber.org
Internet: http://www.sturge-weber.org

Klippel-Trenaunay Support Group
5404 Dundee Road
Edina, MN 55436
Tel: (952)925-2596
Fax: (952)925-2596
Email: j.vessey@att.net
Internet: http://www.k-t.org

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
31 Center Drive
8A07
Bethesda, MD 20892-2540
Tel: (301)496-5751
Fax: (301)402-2186
Tel: (800)352-9424
Email: braininfo@ninds.nih.gov
Internet: http://www.ninds.nih.gov/

Lymphovenous Canada
8 Silver Ave
Toronto
Ontario, Intl M6R 1X8
Canada
Tel: 416-533-2428
Fax: 416-539-8348
Email: info@lymphovenous-canada.ca
Internet: http://www.lymphovenous-canada.ca

MUMS (Mothers United for Moral Support, Inc) 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/

National Organization of Vascular Anomalies
PO Box 0358
Findlay, OH 45840-0358
Email: Khall@mail.novanews.org
Internet: http://www.novanews.org

HemiHypertrophy Support
4581 Magnolia Dr.
Suffolk, VA 23435
Tel: (757)271-9000
Email: administrator@hemisupport.com
Internet: http://www.hemisupport.com

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Last Updated: 11/14/2008
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Last Updated: November 14, 2008

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