The kidney in tuberous sclerosis: manifestations and molecular genetic mechanisms
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- 1 January 1996
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation
- Vol. 11 (supp6) , 34-37
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ndt/11.supp6.34
Abstract
Renal involvement is common in tuberous sclerosis. Angiomyolipomas and cysts are found in ∼50 and 30% of patients respectively, and often occur together. Tuberous sclerosis also appears to be associated with a small but increased risk of renal cell carcinoma. Recent studies have begun to elucidate the molecular genetic mechanisms underlying the renal manifestations of this systemic autosomal dominant disorder.Keywords
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