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Do patients with tuberous sclerosis complex have an increased risk for malignancies?
American journal of medical genetics. Part A - 1 Jun 2016
Peron Angela, Vignoli Aglaia, La Briola Francesca, Volpi Angela, Montanari Emanuele, Morenghi Emanuela, Ghelma Filippo, Bulfamante Gaetano, Cefalo Graziella, Canevini Maria Paola
Abstract excerpt
Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC) is generally characterized by the presence of benign tumors, but some patients with malignancies have been reported in the literature. We examined a large Italian TSC population (240 individuals followed from 2001 to 2015, aged 3 months-74 years), assessing the frequency of malignancies to determine whether there is an increased risk for cancer in this disorder, and looking for...
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