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tuberous sclerosis

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fox
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11/03/06 - 03:11 PM

could somebody throw light on the cutaneous manifestations of TS. Also can u list out what patch is found where? Ex: ash leaf/ shagreen/ cafe au lait etc... Thanks

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11/03/06 - 10:13 PM

there r hypopigmented lesions on face in tuberous sclerosis (angiofibroma on face)

also called ash leaf lesions

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11/03/06 - 10:14 PM

cafe au lait macules are seen in neuro fibromatosis ans autosomal dominant disorder

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11/04/06 - 01:24 PM

what about shagreen patch?

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11/05/06 - 01:43 PM

Shagreen patch is a raised lesion in lumbosacral region in tuberous sclerosis.It has a consistency of orange peel.

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