title: Initial presentation with dilated cardiomyopathy in a patient of tuberous sclerosis: a rare case report.
abstract: A 35-year-old man presented with dilated cardiomyopathy, an unusual association with tuberous sclerosis. Clinical history and examination were consistent with tuberous sclerosis including major features of tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) like facial angiofibroma, shagreen patch, subependymal nodules, and angiomyolipoma of kidney. The clinical manifestations, pathogenesis and evaluation of tuberous sclerosis are discussed.
authors: Department of Cardiology, Banaras Hindu Univeristy, Varanasi, India. djain.card@bhu.ac.in
authors: Dharmendra
authors: D
authors: Jain
authors: Vikas
authors: V
authors: Kumar
authors: Deba P
authors: DP
authors: Kar
authors: Shashi R
authors: SR
authors: Prasad
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002311:Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004452:Echocardiography; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D014402:Tuberous Sclerosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*