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The Kennedy Krieger Institute
Dr. Comi graduated from SUNY Buffalo School of Medicine and received her training in pediatrics at the Children's Hospital of Buffalo and her child neurology training at Johns Hopkins Medicine. Her clinical specialization is in the treatment of the neurological aspects of Sturge-Weber syndrome and other disorders related to capillary malformation. Dr. Comi's clinical research interests focus on improving the early diagnosis and treatment of brain involvement in Sturge-Weber syndrome in order to prevent ischemic brain injury in affected infants and young children, and on studies to understand what causes Sturge-Weber syndrome. Her laboratory research work deals with the pathogenesis of Sturge-Weber syndrome, recently shown to be caused by a somatic mutation, and on developing new drug targets, screening assays, models and therapeutic strategies for Sturge-Weber syndrome. Her lab group also works on developing better neuroprotective and neuroregenerative responses to brain injury resulting from impaired blood flow to the brain. Dr. Comi is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sturge-Weber Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sturge-Weber Syndrome, Parkes Weber Syndrome, Stork Bite, Epilepsy in Children, and Endovascular Embolization. Dr. Comi is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology.
Hidenori Sugano practices practicing medicine in Tokyo, Japan. Sugano is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Sturge-Weber Syndrome. They are also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Sturge-Weber Syndrome, Hemangioma, Parkes Weber Syndrome, and Epilepsy.
Yasushi Iimura practices practicing medicine in Tokyo, Japan. Iimura is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Sturge-Weber Syndrome. They are also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Sturge-Weber Syndrome, Hemangioma, Parkes Weber Syndrome, and Epilepsy.
Summary: Individuals with Sturge-Weber Syndrome (SWS) sometimes have brain involvement which can result in seizures, stroke-like episodes and neurologic deficits. The purpose of this study is to integrate longitudinal clinical data, radiological data, and blood biomarkers of Sturge-Weber syndrome patients. The research aims are: 1. To integrate longitudinal clinical data, radiological data, and blood bioma...