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Tuberous sclerosis.

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Provenzale, J; DeLuca, SA
Published in: Am Fam Physician
February 1991

Tuberous sclerosis is an inherited disorder characterized by a triad of signs--mental retardation, seizures and adenoma sebaceum. The hamartomas that commonly affect multiple organ systems can be seen on plain film radiography. Computed tomography and ultrasonography are useful for assessing whether lesions are present in the abdomen, kidneys and brain. The hamartomas tend to bleed, causing symptoms and prompting the need for evaluation.

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Am Fam Physician

ISSN

0002-838X

Publication Date

February 1991

Volume

43

Issue

2

Start / End Page

470 / 472

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Tuberous Sclerosis
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Kidney
  • Humans
  • General & Internal Medicine
  • Brain
  • 1117 Public Health and Health Services
 

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Provenzale, J., & DeLuca, S. A. (1991). Tuberous sclerosis. Am Fam Physician, 43(2), 470–472.
Provenzale, J., and S. A. DeLuca. “Tuberous sclerosis.Am Fam Physician 43, no. 2 (February 1991): 470–72.
Provenzale J, DeLuca SA. Tuberous sclerosis. Am Fam Physician. 1991 Feb;43(2):470–2.
Provenzale, J., and S. A. DeLuca. “Tuberous sclerosis.Am Fam Physician, vol. 43, no. 2, Feb. 1991, pp. 470–72.
Provenzale J, DeLuca SA. Tuberous sclerosis. Am Fam Physician. 1991 Feb;43(2):470–472.
Journal cover image

Published In

Am Fam Physician

ISSN

0002-838X

Publication Date

February 1991

Volume

43

Issue

2

Start / End Page

470 / 472

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Tuberous Sclerosis
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Kidney
  • Humans
  • General & Internal Medicine
  • Brain
  • 1117 Public Health and Health Services