Everolimus: Paradigm Shift in the Management of Tuberous Sclerosis
Journal Title: International Journal of Health Sciences and Research - Year 2017, Vol 7, Issue 7
Abstract
Tuberous sclerosis, also known as Bourneville's disease, is a rare autosomal dominant genetic disorder classically characterized by the triad of mental retardation, seizures, and facial angiofibromas. We reported a case of 35 year old female with Tuberous sclerosis complex syndrome presented with facial angiofibromas, pulmonary cyst, pancreas hypoplasia, angiomyolipomas of the bilateral kidney and subependymal nodules.
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Dr Sabarish Mahalingam
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