Tuberous sclerosis mimicking adult polycystic kidney disease.
Tuberous sclerosis is a recognised cause of renal disease, usually angiomyolipomas but also cysts; it usually presents in childhood. A father and son are reported with familial tuberous sclerosis presenting in adulthood and mimicking polycystic kidney disease.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D007690:Polycystic Kidney Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics; D014402:Tuberous Sclerosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics