Prevalence of Tuberous Sclerosis Complex in Taiwan: A National Population-Based Study

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BACKGROUND/AIMS: Tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) is an autosomal dominant disorder caused by mutations in the TSC1 and TSC2 genes. Previous studies have estimated the prevalence of TSC to be 1:8,000 to 1:30,000. The numbers of patients and the populations accessed in these studies are relatively small. The aim of this study is to evaluate the prevalence of TSC in Taiwan with a population of 23 million people....

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