Tuberous sclerosis

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Tuberous sclerosis is genetic thingy associated with increased risk of hamartomas.

Historically described as:[1]

  1. Epilepsy.
  2. Mental retardation.
  3. Adenoma sebaceum.

Associations

Pathologic:

Note:

  • The same genes (TSC1, TSC2) are implicated in PEComas.

Incidence

~1 in 10,000 population.[1]

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 URL: http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1177711-overview. Accessed on: 13 February 2011.
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