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Tuberous sclerosis, angiofibromas - face
Tuberous sclerosis, hypopigmented macule
 
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Tuberous sclerosis

Symptoms:

  • family history of tuberous sclerosis
  • ash leaf spots
  • shagreen spots
  • red, highly vascular, lumps on the face (adenoma sebaceum)
  • mental retardation
  • seizures
  • rough growths under or around fingernails and toenails

Signs and tests:

Examination of the eyes may show retinal abnormalities (mulberry tumor or phakoma). There may be some indications of heart abnormalities (atrial rhabdomyoma).

Tests


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