Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome : Treatment & Expectations (Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber syndrome, KTS, Angio-osteohypertrophy, Nevus varicosus osteohypertrophicus syndrome, Hemangiectasia hypertrophicans, Nevus verucosus hypertrophicans)

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Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome

Alternate Names : Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber syndrome, KTS, Angio-osteohypertrophy, Nevus varicosus osteohypertrophicus syndrome, Hemangiectasia hypertrophicans, Nevus verucosus hypertrophicans

Support Groups

It may be helpful to join a support group in which members share common problems and concerns.

The following organizations provide further information on Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome:

The Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome Support Group --www.k-t.org
Vascular Birthmarks Foundation -- www.birthmark.org

Prognosis (Expectations)

Most individuals with Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome do well, despite their cosmetic appearance. However, there can be related psychological problems.

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Review Date : 10/14/2009
Reviewed By : Luc Jasmin, MD, PhD, Departments of Anatomy and Neurological Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, CA. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

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