title: Role of mutational analysis in diagnosis of tuberous sclerosis complex.
abstract: We describe three cases in whom identification of a disease-causing mutation in the TSC1 or TSC2 gene preceded the appearance or detection of symptoms sufficient for a clinical diagnosis of tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC). We suggest that genetic testing be given a more prominent role in the evaluation of individuals with a family history of TSC or symptoms suggestive of TSC and propose that diagnostic criteria be revised to include genetic testing.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, USA.
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Vail
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Rakowski
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Numis
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Thiele
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004252:DNA Mutational Analysis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014402:Tuberous Sclerosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D000077004:Tuberous Sclerosis Complex 1 Protein; D000077005:Tuberous Sclerosis Complex 2 Protein; D025521:Tumor Suppressor Proteins / Q000235:genetics
chemical_list: C000624650:TSC1 protein, human; C000624653:TSC2 protein, human; D000077004:Tuberous Sclerosis Complex 1 Protein; D000077005:Tuberous Sclerosis Complex 2 Protein; D025521:Tumor Suppressor Proteins