Tuberous Sclerosis Complex in a Family

Tuberous Sclerosis Complex in a Family

Tuberous sclerosis, also known as tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC), is an autosomal dominant, multisystem, neurocutaneous disorder characterized by development of widespread hamartomatous lesions involving skin, brain, kidney, retina etc. Contrary to the popular belief, the disease has variable degr...

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Published in:Journal of medicine Vol. 11; no. 1; pp. 94 - 98
Main Authors: Haque, Md Azizul, Sharmi, Laila Shamima, Ekram, ARM Saifuddin, Islam, Md Saiful
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Dhaka Bangladesh Society of Medicine 2010
Subjects:
Case studies
Dermatology
Families & family life
Genetic disorders
Neurology
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Summary:Tuberous sclerosis, also known as tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC), is an autosomal dominant, multisystem, neurocutaneous disorder characterized by development of widespread hamartomatous lesions involving skin, brain, kidney, retina etc. Contrary to the popular belief, the disease has variable degree of expressivity and not all patients have the severe debilitating form. We report two cases of tuberous sclerosis complex in a family and then the literature is reviewed. Keywords: Tuberous sclerosis, neurocutaneous syndrome, hamartoma, phakomatosis DOI:10.3329/jom.v11i1.4284 J Medicine 2010: 11: 94-98
ISSN:1997-9797
2075-5384
DOI:10.3329/jom.v11i1.4284