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| Definition: | A rare and sporadically occurring disease without a recognized hereditary component. It consists of multiple vascular lesions (angiomas) involving the skin of the face, mucus membranes, and covering of the brain (meninges).
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| Alternative Names: | Encephalotrigeminal angiomatosis; Sturge-Weber-Dimitri syndrome
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| Causes, incidence, and risk factors: | The cause of Sturge-Weber is unknown. Because of its spotty appearance in the population, specific risk factors are not yet recognized.
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Review Date: 12/3/2001
Reviewed By: David G. Brooks, M.D., Ph.D., Division of Medical Genetics, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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