Epileptic fit: the most dramatic sign of tuberous sclerosis.
This rare disease of dominant inheritance is described with the symptom triad of epilepsy, mental deficiency (oligophrenia) and adenoma sebaceum. The skin manifestation may be manifest in the first year, but the parents seek the help of the physician only when the dramatic symptom of convulsion occurs.
Isichei
H U
HU
Department of Psychiatry, University of Jos, Nigeria.
Obafunwa
D000236:Adenoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000235:genetics; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004200:Diseases in Twins / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics; D004830:Epilepsy, Tonic-Clonic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000235:genetics; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000235:genetics; D008297:Male; D012626:Sebaceous Gland Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000235:genetics; D014402:Tuberous Sclerosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics