Seminars in Pediatric Neurology
Volume 13, Issue 1 , Pages 27-36 , March 2006

The Diverse Clinical Manifestations of Tuberous Sclerosis Complex: A Review

  • Tena Rosser, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurology, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Tena Rosser, MD, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Department of Neurology, MS# 82, 4650 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90027.
    • ,
  • Ashok Panigrahy, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA
    • ,
  • William McClintock, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurology, Center for Neuroscience and Behavioral Medicine, Children’s National Medical Center, The George Washington University, Washington, DC

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doi: 10.1016/j.spen.2006.01.008

Seminars in Pediatric Neurology
Volume 13, Issue 1 , Pages 27-36 , March 2006

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