Renal manifestations in tuberous sclerosis patients: two case reports
Tuberous sclerosis (TS) is a neurocutaneous disorder, characterized by mental retardation, epilepsy, and facial angiofibromas. The incidence has been estimated to be 1 case per 6000 live births. Although rare, this disorder is a cause of mental retardation with severe epilepsy.1 Scientists have foun...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Indonesian Pediatric Society Publishing House
2013-02-01
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| Series: | Paediatrica Indonesiana |
| Online Access: | https://paediatricaindonesiana.org/index.php/paediatrica-indonesiana/article/view/250 |
| Summary: | Tuberous sclerosis (TS) is a neurocutaneous disorder, characterized by
mental retardation, epilepsy, and facial
angiofibromas. The incidence has been
estimated to be 1 case per 6000 live births.
Although rare, this disorder is a cause of mental
retardation with severe epilepsy.1 Scientists have
found manifestations of this disorder not only in
brain and skin, but also in the eyes, heart, lungs, and
kidneys, so it has been renamed tuberous sclerosis
complex (TSC). |
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| ISSN: | 0030-9311 2338-476X |