Parkes Weber syndrome

Parkes Weber syndrome
Classification and external resources
ICD-9-CM 759.6
OMIM 608355
DiseasesDB 33714

Parkes Weber Syndrome (PWS) is an uncommon congenital vascular malformation (CVM) similar to Klippel–Trénaunay syndrome, but has its own distinct conditions.[1][2] It was first described in 1907 by British dermatologist Frederick Parkes Weber.[3][2] It is only found in about 0.3% of the world population.[1]

Characteristics

PWS is characterized by the venous malformations, cutaneous capillary malformations, and lymphatic malformations found in Klippel–Trénaunay–Weber syndrome along with arteriovenous malformation.[2] It also can include fistulas occurring with skeletal or soft tissue hypertrophy.[1] The syndrome can affect multiple limbs, the trunk, and the head.[4] The body’s lower extremities are most commonly affected.[1]

Symptoms

Capillary Malformations

The most common effect of PWS is capillary malformations which are known as “port-wine stains”.[5] They first appears as a red macular stain of the skin that darkens over the years.[6] Capillary malformations are flat, cutaneous, slow-flowing lesions that are made of venous channels that are dilated or are increased in number.[6]

Vascular anomalies

Both arteriovenous malformations (AVM) and arteriovenous fistulas (AVF) are fast-flowing vascular anomalies.[6] They can be in the skin, muscle, bone, internal organs, and brain.[6] AVMs and AVFs can cause bleeding, congestive heart failure, or neurological consequences.[6] AVFs specifically cause the high output cardiac failure.[4] AVMs originate while going through embryogenesis and they are rarely found to regress spontaneously.[2] These complications can make PWS a life-threatening condition.[6]

Cause

Mutations on the RASA1 (RAS p21 protein activator 1) gene located on chromosome 5 cause Parkes Weber Syndrome.[5][7] In normal circumstances, this gene mediates cellular growth, differentiation, and proliferation from various receptor tyrosine kinases on cell surfaces.[7] Vascular anomalies are associated with this gene losing its function.[7]

The gene is spread through inheritance.[5] Recently patterns of autosomal dominance have been reported, which means the gene only needs to be from one parent in order to be passed on.[1] PWS affects both males and females equally and no racial predominance has been found.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Akhtar, M.A.; Campbell, D.J. (2008). "Successful obstetrical management of a woman with Parkes–Weber syndrome". European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology 140 (2): 290–1. doi:10.1016/j.ejogrb.2008.03.001. PMID 18439741.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Barlow, T.; Egun, A. (2010). "Spontaneous Regression of a Limb Arterio-Venous Malformation (AVM) in a Patient with Parkes-Weber Syndrome (PWS)". EJVES Extra 20 (2): e14–5. doi:10.1016/j.ejvsextra.2010.05.002.
  3. ↑ Parkes Weber, F. (1907). "Multiple hereditary developmental angiomata (telangiectases) of the skin and mucous membranes associated with recurring hæmorrhages". The Lancet 170 (4377): 160–162. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(00)32590-9.
  4. 1 2 Ninagawa, Jun; Yamada, Yoshitsugu (2010). "General anesthesia in a patient with Parkes Weber syndrome with high-output cardiac failure due to multiple arteriovenous fistulas complicated by severe aortic regurgitation". Journal of Anesthesia 24 (2): 256–9. doi:10.1007/s00540-010-0875-8. PMID 20140461.
  5. 1 2 3 De Wijn, Robert S.; Oduber, Charlène E.U.; Breugem, Corstiaan C.; Alders, Marielle; Hennekam, Raoul C.M.; Van Der Horst, Chantal M.A.M. (2012). "Phenotypic variability in a family with capillary malformations caused by a mutation in the RASA1 gene". European Journal of Medical Genetics 55 (3): 191–5. doi:10.1016/j.ejmg.2012.01.009. PMID 22342634.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Eerola, Iiro; Boon, Laurence M.; Mulliken, John B.; Burrows, Patricia E.; Dompmartin, Anne; Watanabe, Shoji; Vanwijck, Romain; Vikkula, Miikka (2003). "Capillary Malformation–Arteriovenous Malformation, a New Clinical and Genetic Disorder Caused by RASA1 Mutations". American Journal of Human Genetics 73 (6): 1240–9. doi:10.1086/379793. PMC 1180390. PMID 14639529.
  7. 1 2 3 Zhou, Q.; Zheng, J.W. (2009). "Research advances in relationship between RASA1 and vascular anomalies". International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 38 (5): 598. doi:10.1016/j.ijom.2009.03.703.

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