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Sturge-Weber syndrome - Overview

Alternative Names

Encephalotrigeminal angiomatosis

Definition of Sturge-Weber syndrome:

Sturge-Weber syndrome is a rare disorder present at birth in which the child has a port-wine stain birthmark (usually on the face) and neurologic problems.

Causes, incidence, and risk factors:

The cause of Sturge-Weber is unknown. There is no known hereditary component.

  • Reviewed last on: 10/23/2007
  • Daniel Rauch, MD, FAAP, Director, Pediatric Hospitalist Program, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, NYU School of Medicine, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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