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Tuberous sclerosis complex and epilepsy: recent developments and future challenges.
Epilepsia - 1 Apr 2007
Holmes Gregory L, Stafstrom Carl E
Abstract excerpt
Tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) is a congenital syndrome characterized by the widespread development of benign tumors in multiple organs, caused by mutations in one of the tumor suppressor genes, TSC1 or TSC2. About 80% of affected patients have a new mutation, and the remaining 20% have inherited a TSC gene mutation from a parent. The disorder affects approximately 1 in 6000 individuals. Cortical tubers are the...
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