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Sturge Weber Syndrome
The Sturge Weber Syndrome is a common, but unknown syndrome that
has no cure but can be treated. The syndrome is usually known at birth by
the presence of a birthmark, and is most often not fatal.
One with the Sturge Weber Syndrome usually encounters seizures at a
very young age. There are many signs such as a port-w ....
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.... an average
40% of the underprivileged suffering from the Sturge Weber Syndrome has
some degree of retardation. Glaucoma effects only 30% of the patient, but
usually is restricted to on eye and, occurs in later years of their lives.
A port-wine stain is another effect that is on the side of the face even
before birth. It is very noticeable and is applied to almost every patient
with the Sturge Weber Syndrome, but in very rare cases the port-wine stain,
also known as cutaneous hemangioma, is absent. The stain varies in color
from light pink to dark purplish-red, and ....
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