Review ArticleInternational Journal of Research in Medical Sciences

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An approach to the tuberous sclerosis complex

Int J Res Med Sci. 2022;10(10):2320-2327.DOI10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20222544

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Abstract

Tuberous sclerosis is an autosomal dominant disorder with complete penetrance that is characterized by the formation of benign tumors in multiple organs, such as hamartomas in the skin, angiomyolipoma in the kidney, retina, heart, lungs and infratentorial brain tumors, conditioning alterations of neurological type, which condition repercussion on the quality of life of patients.

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  1. Internal Medicine Department, Hospital de Especialidades Antonio Fraga Mouret, CMN La Raza, Mexico
  2. Cardiology Department, Hospital de Especialidades Antonio Fraga Mouret, CMN La Raza, Mexico
  3. Hospital de Especialidades Antonio Fraga Mouret CMN La Raza
  4. Dermatology Department, Hospital de Especialidades Antonio Fraga Mouret, CMN La Raza, Mexico

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