Novel Mutation in the TSC2 Gene Associated with Prenatally Diagnosed Cardiac Rhabdomyomas and Cerebral Tuberous Sclerosis

Cardiac rhabdomyomas are prenatal echocardiographic markers for tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC). TSC is caused by mutations in the genes TSC1 and TSC2. We report a 28-year-old, gravida 5, para 2, woman with an uncomplicated pregnancy until prenatal ultrasound at 34 weeks' gestation revealed fe...

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Main Authors: Chih-Ping Chen, Yi-Ning Su, Chia-Cheng Hung, Jin-Chung Shih, Wayseen Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2006-01-01
Series:Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664609601571