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Early Detection of Tuberous Sclerosis Complex: An Opportunity for Improved Neurodevelopmental Outcome.
Pediatric neurology - 1 Nov 2017
Chung Clara W T, Lawson John A, Sarkozy Vanessa, Riney Kate, Wargon Orli, Shand Antonia W, Cooper Stephen, King Harrison, Kennedy Sean E, Mowat David
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BACKGROUND: Tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) is an autosomal dominant condition associated with epilepsy, benign tumors, and variable neurodevelopmental outcomes. The diagnosis is most commonly made after epilepsy onset, although a proportion are diagnosed prenatally. Presymptomatic or early treatment with agents such as vigabatrin offers the hope of improved neurodevelopmental outcome. Therefore early diagnosis,...
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