Parkes Weber Syndrome Overview
Learn About Parkes Weber Syndrome
Parkes Weber syndrome is a disorder of the vascular system, which is the body's complex network of blood vessels. The vascular system consists of arteries, which carry oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the body's various organs and tissues; veins, which carry blood back to the heart; and capillaries, which are tiny blood vessels that connect arteries and veins.
Some cases of Parkes Weber syndrome result from mutations in the RASA1 gene. When the condition is caused by RASA1 gene mutations, affected individuals usually have multiple capillary malformations. People with Parkes Weber syndrome who do not have multiple capillary malformations are unlikely to have mutations in the RASA1 gene; in these cases, the cause of the condition is often unknown.
Parkes Weber syndrome is a rare condition; its exact prevalence is unknown.
Most cases of Parkes Weber syndrome occur in people with no history of the condition in their family. These cases are described as sporadic.
Kennedy Krieger Associates
Anne Comi is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Pediatrics provider in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Comi is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parkes Weber Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Sturge-Weber Syndrome, Parkes Weber Syndrome, Stork Bite, Epilepsy in Children, and Endovascular Embolization. Dr. Comi is currently accepting new patients.
Yue Wu practices in Shanghai, China. Wu is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Parkes Weber Syndrome. Their top areas of expertise are Parkes Weber Syndrome, Sturge-Weber Syndrome, Hemangioma, Trabeculectomy, and Tissue Biopsy.
University Of Virginia Physicians Group
Barrett Zlotoff is a Dermatologist in Charlottesville, Virginia. Dr. Zlotoff is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Parkes Weber Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Seborrheic Keratosis, Atopic Dermatitis, Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris, and Familial Multiple Nevi Flammei. Dr. Zlotoff is currently accepting new patients.
Published Date: August 01, 2011
Published By: National Institutes of Health