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Cardiovascular Diseases > Vascular Diseases > Angiomatosis > Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber Syndrome

Preferred term

Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber Syndrome  

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  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Angio Osteohypertrophy Syndrome
  • Angio-Osteohypertrophy Syndrome
  • Angioosteohypertrophy Syndrome
  • Angio-Osteohypertrophy Syndromes
  • Angioosteohypertrophy Syndromes
  • Angiopathies, Congenital Dysplastic
  • Angiopathy, Congenital Dysplastic
  • Congenital Dysplastic Angiopathies
  • Congenital Dysplastic Angiopathy
  • Disease, Klippel-Trenaunay
  • Dysplastic Angiopathies, Congenital
  • Dysplastic Angiopathy, Congenital
  • Klippel Trenaunay Disease
  • Klippel-Trenaunay Disease
  • Klippel Trenaunay Syndrome
  • Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome
  • Klippel-Trenaunay Syndromes
  • Klippel Trénaunay Weber Syndrome
  • Klippel-Trénaunay-Weber Syndrome
  • KTW Syndrome
  • KTW Syndromes
  • Syndrome, Angio-Osteohypertrophy
  • Syndrome, Angioosteohypertrophy
  • Syndrome, Klippel Trenaunay
  • Syndrome, Klippel-Trenaunay
  • Syndrome, Klippel-Trénaunay-Weber
  • Syndrome, KTW
  • Syndromes, Angio-Osteohypertrophy
  • Syndromes, Angioosteohypertrophy
  • Syndromes, Klippel-Trenaunay
  • Syndromes, KTW

Scope note

  • A congenital disorder that is characterized by a triad of capillary malformations (HEMANGIOMA), venous malformations (ARTERIOVENOUS FISTULA), and soft tissue or bony hypertrophy of the limb. This syndrome is caused by mutations in the VG5Q gene which encodes a strong angiogenesis stimulator.

History note

  • 94; was KLIPPEL-TRENAUNAY DISEASE 1975-93 (see under ANGIOMATOSIS 1975-90)

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D007715

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