title: Tuberous sclerosis.
abstract: A 46-year-old woman presented with multiple, skin-colored, hyperpigmented, dome-shaped facial papules. Histopathologic examination was consistent with angiofibromas. Clinical history and examination were consistent with tuberous sclerosis. The clinical manifestations, pathogenesis, evaluation, and treatment of tuberous sclerosis are discussed.
authors.affiliation: New York University Department of Dermatology, USA.
authors.forename: Sue Ann
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Wee
authors.forename: Bill
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Fangman
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005624:Frontal Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease; D006801:Humans; D007765:Lacrimal Apparatus / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014402:Tuberous Sclerosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics