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Sturge weber syndrome

Sturge weber syndrome

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Sturge-weber syndrome is a rare disorder that is present at birth. A child with this condition will have a port-wine stain birthmark (usually on the face) and nervous system problems. The cause of sturge-weber is unknown.

Dr. Michael H. T. Sia reviewed this

33 year experience in Pediatrics

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Rare

Symptoms

Missed developmental milestones
Paralysis
Different color eyes
Learning disability
Muscle weakness on one side of body

Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Sturge weber syndrome
Methazolamide
2.8
10 reviews
Echothiophate iodide
2.6
10 reviews
Acetazolamide
2.4
19 reviews
Diamox
Phospholine iodide

Other treatments

Physical therapy

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What are the tests for sturge weber syndrome?

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Is sturge weber syndrome is progressive disease?

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What is the definition or description of: sturge weber syndrome?

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Could you explain what is klippel trenaunay weber syndrome?

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What dr or drs do I see for osler weber rendu syndrome. My ENT dr. Was not very helpful. Thanks.

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A 61-year old female asked:

Can osler weber rendu be only in the brain and spine?

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A 18-year old male asked:

Snapped my 5th metacarpal, will a hely & weber tko boxer brace work the same as a caste!?(its made for boxer breaks) (this does immobilize very well)

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A 53-year old female asked:

3 fx of med and post malleolus w oblique fx of fib, disruption of syndesmosis, several ligaments torn via eversion injury. Classification?(weber, etc)

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A 45-year old male asked:

What does ao mean in a weber b fracture and weber b 1:2?

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A 44-year old male asked:

Is a weber b fracture described as a spiral fracture?

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A 24-year old female asked:

With weber's hearing test, y is conduction through air twice faster than through bone, even though sound travels faster in denser medium?

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A 44-year old male asked:

Would it be better if non displaced weber b distal fibula fractures with soft tissue and partial aftl and deltoidligament tears be treated operatively?

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Can a weber b fracture be described as extra articular?

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A 52-year old male asked:

How long does it take to heal from a non displaced weber b distal fibia fracture?

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A 27-year old asked:

Lateral mall weber b spiral frac of ankle. Clinical exam - good ..Rad exam - no healing. Ortho said walk on it. Day 2 = pain. What should I do?

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Ateral mall weber b spiral frac of ankle. Clinical exam - good ..Rad exam - no healing. Ortho said walk on it. Day 2 of week6=pain. What should I do?

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A 81-year old male asked:

Hi, I have a Weber b fracture with minimal displacement a minimal callus seen at 7 weeks. I have no real pain when walking. Im 81 years old. Should there be more callus or is this normal for my age?

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A 44-year old male asked:

Is it possible that an ortho can sometimes make the wrong descision on how to treat a weber b fracture and if so why?

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A 34-year old asked:

What does "minimally displaced distal fibula fracture Weber B" mean?

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A 44-year old male asked:

Out of 100 people with a non displaced weber b fracture how many would have problems with delayed or non union and roughly how many would need surgery

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A 28-year old female asked:

I am a week out of cast after a Weber c fracture. I got two pins in but due to get them removed in 2 weeks. When will I be able to walk?

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Why if all advice is followed can a non displaced weber b fracture with partially torn aftl & deltoid ligaments soft tissue have delayed or non union?

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Swelling and pain still present after 7 weeks on cast for a Weber B1 ankle fracture, please advise.

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I have a grade a weber fracture, however i am experiencing some stinging and burning in my toes and foot, the foot is the top part up even with my ankles?

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Non displaced weber b fracture with partially torn deltoid and aftl ligaments and soft tissue damage in the joint capsule delayed union reasons for it

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I have to have a plate and bone graft on a delayed union weber b fracture how long will i be nwb for and how long will i be in cast , recovery time etc?

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