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SWS

Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-008431

A rare, congenital disorder that affects the brain, skin, and eyes. Abnormal blood vessel growth occurs in the trigeminal nerve in the face and the meninges (covering) of the brain. This abnormal growth causes red or purple skin discoloration (sometimes called a port wine stain), usually on one side of the face, and can also cause seizures, learning disabilities, and glaucoma. Also called Sturge-Weber syndrome.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ONC-008431
FieldOncology and biomedicine
ExpansionsSturge-Weber syndrome
ReferencesNCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
Record as JSON
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  "definition": "A rare, congenital disorder that affects the brain, skin, and eyes. Abnormal blood vessel growth occurs in the trigeminal nerve in the face and the meninges (covering) of the brain. This abnormal growth causes red or purple skin discoloration (sometimes called a port wine stain), usually on one side of the face, and can also cause seizures, learning disabilities, and glaucoma. Also called Sturge-Weber syndrome.",
  "expansions": [
    "Sturge-Weber syndrome"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
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  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/sws/"
}

Record 15,856 of 17,721 in Oncology and biomedicine terminology (MLC-0111). Request the full dataset.