Open AccessTuberous sclerosis: A rare cause of seizure in Nigeria.
Author(s) -
Dasetima Altraide,
I. O. George,
B Otike-Odibe
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
nigerian journal of medicine/the nigerian journal of medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2667-0526
pISSN - 1115-2613
DOI - 10.4314/njm.v19i3.60231
Subject(s) - tuberous sclerosis , medicine , physical examination , family history , dermatology , neurological examination , pediatrics , surgery , pathology
Tuberous sclerosis is a rare genetic multisystem disorder that is typically apparent shortly after birth. Dermatologic manifestations may be the only clues to the diagnosis of the disorder, which is also marked by childhood seizures and mental retardation. The aim of this report is to present a twelve year old boy with tuberous sclerosis.