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TUBEROUS SCLEROSIS [1 record]

Record 1 2009-05-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Diseases - Various
DEF

An autosomal dominant disease characterized principally by the presence of hamartomas of the brain [called] tubers, retina ... , and viscera, mental retardation, seizures, and adenoma sebaceum, and often associated with other skin lesions ...

OBS

The term tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) [emphasizes] the variegated nature of [the] manifestations [of the disease].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies humaines diverses
DEF

[...] affection héréditaire à transmission autosomique dominante se caractérisant par des lésions cutanées [...] et des lésions cérébrales [...] responsables d'une épilepsie dans plus de 80 % des cas et d'une arriération mentale.

Spanish

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