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Symptoms of the disorder, which vary widely among patients, may include eye and internal organ irregularities. The most apparent symptom is a facial birthmark or port wine stain which is present at birth and usually involves at least one upper eyelid and the forehead. The stain, varying from light pink to deep purple, is caused by an overabundance of capillaries just beneath the surface of the affected skin. Neurological symptoms include excessive blood vessel growth on the surface of the brain (angiomas). These angiomas are typically located on the posterior or occipital region of the brain and cause seizures, which often start before one year of age and may worsen with age. The convulsions usually appear on the side of the body opposite the port wine stain and vary in severity. A weakening or loss of use of the side of the body opposite the port wine stain (hemiparesis) may also develop. Developmental delay of motor and cognitive skills may occur. Glaucoma (increased pressure within the eye) may be present at birth or develop later. Buphthalmos (enlargement of the coatings of the eye) may also occur in the eye that is affected by the port wine stain. Sturge-Weber syndrome rarely affects other body organs. (Source: excerpt from NINDS Sturge-Weber Syndrome Information Page: NINDS)
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The symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Sturge-Weber Syndrome. This signs and symptoms information for Sturge-Weber Syndrome has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Sturge-Weber Syndrome signs or Sturge-Weber Syndrome symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Sturge-Weber Syndrome may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Sturge-Weber Syndrome symptoms.
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