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what is klippel-tranauny syndrome?

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KSS: Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome  - congenital vascular disorder in which a limb may be  longer or larger than normal  &amp; may have port wine stains, varicose veins, and/or too much bone &amp; /or soft tissue growth.  Check https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases with Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome.

Question 2

does any one of you know anythin about klippel trenauny syndrome?

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Klippel Trenaunay.: Capillary, venous, lymphatic malformations, and soft tissue and bone hypertrophy involving a limb are prominent features of klippel-trenaunay syndrome. The lower limbs, sometimes with extension to the trunk, are more frequently involved than the upper limbs. The capillary malformations are present at birth as extensive, geographic patches located on an extremity. Limb hypertrophy may develop.

Question 3

what is klippel-feil syndrome?

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Rare disease: Klippel-Feil syndrome is characterized by the congenital fusion of several of the cervical vertebrae. It is a congenital defect in formation of the cervical vertebral segments. People with it have a short neck, low hairline and limited movement of the spine. Surgery may be necessary for spinal stenosis or severe scoliolsus. It is not inherited.

Question 4

what is klippel trenaunay syndrome?

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Let me explain: Klippel–trénaunay syndrome and sometimes angioosteohypertrophy syndrome and hemangiectatic hypertrophy, is a rare congenital medical condition in which blood vessels and/or lymph vessels fail to form properly. The three main features are nevus flammeus (port-wine stain), venous and lymphatic malformations, and soft-tissue hypertrophy of the affected limb.

Question 5

could anybody get klippel trenaunay syndrome?

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Yes: This syndrome presents with a port-wine skin blemish, overgrowth of a bone, often in one leg, and vein abnormalities, usually in leg veins and often varicose veins.  It can occur in anybody, women more often, and there has yet to be a genetic pattern identified.

Question 6

can you tell me how common is klippel-feil syndrome?

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Klippel-Feil: It happens about 1 in 40,000 to 42,000 newborns.  It is slightly more common in females.

Question 7

are any of you familiar with klippel trenanay syndrome?

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KPS: Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome is a complicated congenital disorder that involves capillary malformations, venous malformations, limb overgrowth with or without lymphatic system involvement.

Question 8

could you briefly describe what klippel feil syndrome is?

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KF syndrome: Syndrome which has complex genetic inheritance characterized by abnormal fusion of some of the bones in the neck leading to a short neck and limited neck motion.  There is sometimes a curvature of the thoracic spine and a variety of other findings including kidney abnormalities, hearing difficulties and cleft palate.

Question 9

has any dr treated klippel feil syndrome? i am in pain and it seems to get worse everyday! my dr doesn't know a lot about it and doesn't have answers

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University of Iowa: Depending on the type of Klippel Feil syndrome you have, there are a number of symptoms and structural differences which are treated symptomatically.  Suggest you investigate the orthopedics and/or neurosurgery departments at U of I since as a tertiary center ther would be best able to provide advice for therapeutic options.

Question 10

could you explain what is klippel trenaunay weber syndrome?

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Blood vessel malform: Rare congenital medical condition in which blood vessels and/or lymph vessels fail to form properly. The three main features are nevus flammeus (port-wine stain), venous and lymphatic malformations, and soft-tissue hypertrophy of the affected limb. Often called angio-osteohypertrophy or hemangiectatic hypertrophy and is found as a congenital defect at time of birth in many cases.

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