Special Needs – Port Wine Stain | Madison Adoption Associates

Special Needs Guide

Port Wine Stain: With port wine stain, clusters of blood vessels in the skin cause light pink to dark red spots on the skin. The color may darken over time and get a rough surface appearance. Port wine stains occur in about 3 out of 1,000 people.

Possible complications: Neurologic problems can be present when port-wine stain is associated with a disorder such as Sturge-Weber syndrome.

Treatment: Treatment is not necessary in most cases. The color and roughness of the mark can be lightened by laser treatments from a dermatologist in some cases. Children with birthmarks including the eyelid should be seen by a doctor as this may indicate other problems or obstruct the sight from that eye.

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Links for this Special Need:

http://www.adoptspecialneeds.org/special-needs/vascular-conditions/#javelin_faq108_152

http://birthmark.org/

http://www.birthmarksupportgroup.org.uk/types-of-birthmark/capillary-malformation-(port-wine-stainpws).aspx

http://www.rainbowkids.com/special-needs/skin-conditions/port-wine-stains

http://www.nohandsbutours.com/types/vascular/

https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/adopted-children-with-birthmarks/info

http://birthmarks.com/

Stories or Blogs from Families who have Parented a Child with Port Wine Stain:

http://fireworksandfireflies.blogspot.com/

http://kaijinsbigsis.blogspot.com/