Case report on tuberous sclerosis
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https://doi.org/10.18203/2319-2003.ijbcp20171119Keywords:
Genetic disorder, Hypo-pigmented skin lesions, Seizures, Tuberous sclerosisAbstract
Tuberous sclerosis is a genetic multisystem disorder characterized by widespread hamartomas in several organs, including the brain, heart, skin, eyes, kidney, lung and liver. The affected genes are TSC1 and TSC2, encoding hamartin and tuberin respectively. Most features of tuberous sclerosis become evident only in childhood, limiting their usefulness for early diagnosis. We report a case of 3months old female child with seizures and hypo-pigmented skin lesions. The case is rare as it is documented in a family affected continuously in three generations involving four members.
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