Kennedy Krieger researchers discover port wine birthmarks strongly indicate Sturge Weber syndrome, which affects brain ...

A single genetic mutation is the cause of "port wine" birthmarks, as well as a rare neurological condition of which the birthmarks are a distinctive feature, researchers have discovered. The mutation ...

Elevated episcleral venous pressure has a significant effect on the development and progression of Sturge-Weber syndrome glaucoma in pediatric patients, according to a study. “Our data support the ...

A small, prospective, open-label trial found evidence of improved quality of life (QOL) and clinical outcomes among patients with treatment-resistant Sturge-Weber syndrome when they were treated with ...

Three-dimensional modeling and CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing technology are giving scientists a new view into Sturge-Weber syndrome, a rare congenital disorder that causes small blood vessels, called ...

BALTIMORE, August 26, 2025— A newly published review from Kennedy Krieger Institute highlights major progress in developing biomarkers to improve the diagnosis and treatment of Sturge-Weber syndrome ...

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Next Saturday, Sept. 20, the Team Brielle RI and Sturge-Weber Foundation Awareness Walk will be held at Warwick City Park. The event was organized by the family of ...

I was being held prisoner by my own body but I refused to give up. At 14 years old, I’d flown with Mum overseas to see a specialist who we hoped could use laser treatment to clear the hideous purple ...