REEDS syndrome

Introduction: REEDS syndrome

Description of REEDS syndrome

REEDS syndrome (medical condition): A rare inherited condition characterized by the presence of tumors that develop from smooth muscle tissue in the skin, uterus and the kidneys. The skin anomalies can occur on any part of the body and gradually increase in number and size with age. Kidney tumors develop in only a relatively small proportion of patients with the condition.

See also:

Hereditary Leiomyomatosis and Renal Cell Cancer:
  »Introduction: Hereditary Leiomyomatosis and Renal Cell Cancer
  »Symptoms of Hereditary Leiomyomatosis and Renal Cell Cancer
  »Treatments for Hereditary Leiomyomatosis and Renal Cell Cancer

REEDS syndrome as a Disease

REEDS syndrome: Another name for Hereditary Leiomyomatosis and Renal Cell Cancer (or close medical condition association).
  »Introduction: Hereditary Leiomyomatosis and Renal Cell Cancer
  »Symptoms of Hereditary Leiomyomatosis and Renal Cell Cancer
  »Treatments for Hereditary Leiomyomatosis and Renal Cell Cancer

Symptoms of REEDS syndrome (Hereditary Leiomyomatosis and Renal Cell Cancer)

Some of the symptoms of REEDS syndrome incude:

• Uterine fibroids
• Uterine leiomyomata
• Pale brown skin nodules - cutaneous leiomyomata
• Pale brown skin bumps - cutaneous leiomyomata
• Irregular menstruation

See full list of 11 symptoms of REEDS syndrome (Hereditary Leiomyomatosis and Renal Cell Cancer)

Treatments for REEDS syndrome (Hereditary Leiomyomatosis and Renal Cell Cancer)

Treatments for REEDS syndrome (Hereditary Leiomyomatosis and Renal Cell Cancer) include:

• Skin lesions that become painful may be removed surgically or through cryoablation or laser. Uterine fibroids can be managed by antihormonal medications, gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists, myomectomy or a hysterectomy. Pain medication or antidepressants may be required in some cases. Patients need to be monitored regularly so that any changes can be assessed and treated if necessary. As the condition is inherited, genetic counseling is recommended

Read more about treatments for REEDS syndrome

Treatment of REEDS syndrome: For more treatment information about REEDS syndrome, see treatment of Hereditary Leiomyomatosis and Renal Cell Cancer (REEDS syndrome)

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