Clinicopathological and immunohistochemical findings in an autopsy case of tuberous sclerosis complex

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Tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) is an autosomal dominant, multisystem disorder caused by mutations in either the TSC1 or TSC2 genes and characterized by developmental brain abnormalities. In the present study we discuss the neuropathological findings of a 32-year-old patient with a germ-line mutation in the TSC2 gene. Post mortem MRI combined with histology and immunocytochemical analysis was applied to...

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