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Parkes Weber syndrome (PWS) is a congenital disorder of the vascular system. It is an extremely rare condition, and its exact prevalence is unknown. [1] [2] [3] It is named after British dermatologist Frederick Parkes Weber, who first described the syndrome in 1907. [4] In the body, the vascular system consists of arteries, veins and capillaries.
There is disagreement as to how cases of KTS should be classified if there is an arteriovenous fistula present. Although several authorities have suggested that the term Parkes Weber syndrome is applied in those cases, [4] [12] [13] ICD-10 currently uses the term "Klippel–Trénaunay–Weber syndrome".
Klippel–Trénaunay–Weber syndrome: A rare syndrome characterized by enlarged veins and arteries, limb hypertrophy and capillary malformations. Named with Maurice Klippel and Paul Trénaunay. (Pfeifer–)Weber–Christian disease: A skin disease characterized by fever and panniculitis with atrophy of the subcutaneous fatty layer of the skin. [3]
Differences in leg length observed in DCMO can lead to problems with gait, joint pain and scoliosis. An orthopedic consultation should be made for patients with overgrowth involving bone. In Parkes-Weber syndrome, leg discrepancies > 2 cm require orthopedic evaluation. [9] Similar recommendations can be assumed for the limb overgrowth in DCMO.
Painful bruising syndrome; Painful purpuric ulcers with reticular pattern of the lower extemities syndrome; Palpable purpura; Panarteritis nodosa; Parkes Weber syndrome; Paroxysmal hand hematoma; Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria; Pauci-immune; Periarteritis nodosa; Perinatal gangrene of the buttock; Pigmented purpuric dermatosis
Yasmin suffers from Sturge-Weber Syndrome, which affects the brain, skin and eyes. Some people with the syndrome suffer from seizures; Colenso's daughter does.
Born with Usher syndrome Charlie was born deaf with a genetic disorder called Usher syndrome that will eventually cause vision loss as well. "Ultimately it results in progressive hearing loss.
Pallister–Hall syndrome; Pallister–Killian syndrome; Parkes Weber syndrome; Parkinson's disease; Parry–Romberg syndrome; Parsonage–Turner syndrome; Pashayan syndrome; Patau syndrome; Patterson syndrome; Pelizaeus–Merzbacher disease; Pendred syndrome; Perlman syndrome; Peutz–Jeghers syndrome; Peyronie's disease; Pfeiffer syndrome ...