What is Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome?
Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome (KTS) is characterized by a reddish-purplish birthmark (port-wine stain) , swollen, twisted, and sometimes painful blood vessels (varicose veins); excessive growth of soft tissue and bone of the involved extremity (bony and soft tissue hypertrophy).
How do members experience Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome*
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
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Pain
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Nothing reported yet
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Fatigue
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Nothing reported yet
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Hemangioma of skin
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Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome*
Who has Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 4 | |
| 30s | 3 | |
| 40s | 3 | |
| 50s | 4 | |
| 60s | 1 | |
| 70+ | 3 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 6 | |
| Female | 12 |