Tuberous sclerosis initially seen as hydrops fetalis: report of a case and review of the literature.
Hydrops fetalis is a manifestation of tuberous sclerosis that previously has not been reported, to our knowledge. The multiple-organ involvement in this disorder is stressed. Support is given to the hypothesis that tuberous sclerosis represents a widespread tissue dysplasia involving all germ layers.
D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology; D004487:Edema / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death / Q000473:pathology; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000473:pathology; D008099:Liver / Q000473:pathology; D009206:Myocardium / Q000473:pathology; D011247:Pregnancy; D013154:Spleen / Q000473:pathology; D014402:Tuberous Sclerosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology