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Tuberous Sclerosis Complex in 29 Children: Clinical and Genetic Analysis and Facial Angiofibroma Responses to Topical Sirolimus.
Pediatric dermatology - 1 Sept 2017
Wang Senfen, Liu Yuanxiang, Wei Jinghai, Zhang Jian, Wang Zhaoyang, Xu Zigang
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) is a genetic disorder and facial angiofibromas are disfiguring facial lesions. The aim of this study was to analyze the clinical and genetic features of TSC and to assess the treatment of facial angiofibromas using topical sirolimus in Chinese children. METHODS: Information was collected on 29 patients with TSC. Genetic analyses were performed in 12 children...
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