Sneddon Syndrome

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Synonyms

• Livedo Reticularis and Cerebrovascular Accidents
• Sneddon's Syndrome

Disorder Subdivisions

• None

General Discussion

Sneddon syndrome is a rare progressive disorder affecting the blood vessels characterized by the association of a skin condition and neurological abnormalities. Characteristics include multiple episodes of reduced blood flow to the brain (cerebral ischemia) and bluish net-like patterns of discoloration on the skin surrounding normal- appearing skin (livedo reticularis). Major symptoms may include headache, dizziness, abnormally high blood pressure (hypertension), heart disease, mini-strokes, and/or stroke. Lesions (infarcts) may develop within the central nervous system as a result of reduced blood flow to the brain and may cause reduced mental capacity, memory loss, and/or other neurological symptoms. The exact cause of Sneddon syndrome is unknown.

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Resources

National Stroke Association

9707 East Easter Lane

Englewood, CO 80112-3747

USA

Tel: 3036499299

Fax: 3036491328

Tel: 8007876537

Email: info@stroke.org

Internet: http://www.stroke.org



NIH/National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute Information Center

P.O. Box 30105

Bethesda, MD 20824-0105

Tel: (301)592-8573

Fax: (301)251-1223

Email: nhlbiinfo@rover.nhlbi.nih.gov



National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)

31 Center Drive

8A07

Bethesda, MD 20892-2540

Tel: (301)496-5751

Fax: (301)402-2186

Tel: (800)352-9424

Email: braininfo@ninds.nih.gov

Internet: http://www.ninds.nih.gov/



Sneddon Foundation (Stichting Sneddon)

Kesselloop 17

4813 NS

Breda,

The Netherlands

Tel: 0031 7654 23861

Email: info@sneddon.nl

Internet: http://www.sneddon.nl

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Last Updated:  5/16/2008

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Last updated:	May 16, 2008