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Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber Syndrome

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Definition: 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.      Other names Klippel-Trenaunay Disease; Syndromes, Angioosteohypertrophy; Syndrome, Klippel-Tr+¬naunay-Weber; Syndrome, Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber; Syndrome, Klippel Trenaunay; Syndrome, Angioosteohypertrophy; Klippel Tr+¬naunay Weber Syndrome; Klippel Trenaunay Weber Syndrome; Klippel Trenaunay Disease; Disease, Klippel-Trenaunay; Angioosteohypertrophy Syndromes; Klippel-Tr+¬naunay-Weber Syndrome; Klippel Trenaunay Syndrome; Angioosteohypertrophy Syndrome
 
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Parkes Weber syndrome  0   *Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber Syndrome.
Weber Klippel Trenaunay  0   *Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber Syndrome.

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