title: [Dyspnea and hemoptysis in a young woman with unclear renal alterations].
abstract: We describe the clinical course and treatment of a young woman diagnosed with tuberous sclerosis. Classical as well as atypical clinical findings are discussed with regards to the differential diagnosis. The most important components of the pathogenesis and the criteria necessary for diagnosis are highlighted. In addition the similarities and differences to lymphangioleiomyomatosis are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Poliklinik und Klinik für Allgemeine Innere Medizin, Inselspital Bern.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Fischli
authors.forename: Ch
authors.initials: Ch
authors.lastname: Gassmann
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Stanga
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Cottagnoud
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Stucki
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D018450:Disease Progression; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000209:etiology; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006469:Hemoptysis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography; D011860:Radiography, Abdominal; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods; D014402:Tuberous Sclerosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy