Tuberous sclerosis with kidneys angiomyolipomas: a family case

Abstract

Tuberous sclerosis is one of the forms of monogenic hereditary pathology related to neurocutaneous diseases (phacomatoses). Diagnostic difficulties are associated with pronounced clinical polymorphism and age-dependent onset of symptoms. The article presents current data on the prevalence and clinical manifestations of tuberous sclerosis. A clinical case of tuberous sclerosis is given in several generations of the same family.

Keywords

• tuberous sclerosis
• children
• adults
• angiomyolipomas