Paediatrica Indonesiana
Vol 53 No 1 (2013): January 2013

Renal manifestations in tuberous sclerosis patients: two case reports

Oke Rina Ramayani (Department of Child Health, University of North Sumatera Medical School, H. Adam Malik Hospital)
Rosmayanti Rosmayanti (Department of Child Health, University of North Sumatera Medical School, H. Adam Malik Hospital)
Rafita Ramayati (Department of Child Health, University of North Sumatera Medical School, H. Adam Malik Hospital)
Rusdidjas Rusdidjas (Department of Child Health, University of North Sumatera Medical School, H. Adam Malik Hospital)

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Publish Date
28 Feb 2013

Abstract

Tuberous sclerosis (TS) is a neurocutaneous disorder, characterized bymental retardation, epilepsy, and facialangiofibromas. The incidence has beenestimated to be 1 case per 6000 live births.Although rare, this disorder is a cause of mentalretardation with severe epilepsy.1 Scientists havefound manifestations of this disorder not only inbrain and skin, but also in the eyes, heart, lungs, andkidneys, so it has been renamed tuberous sclerosiscomplex (TSC).

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Paediatrica Indonesiana
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Abbrev

paediatrica-indonesiana

Publisher

Ikatan Dokter Anak Indonesia

Subject

Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology

Description

Paediatrica Indonesiana is a medical journal devoted to the health, in a broad sense, affecting fetuses, infants, children, and adolescents, belonged to the Indonesian Pediatric Society. Its publications are directed to pediatricians and other medical practitioners or researchers at all levels of ...