Tuberous Sclerosis: A Rare Cause Section of Seizure in an Older Adult
| Autor: | Shubhransu Patro, Pankaj Kumar Khora, Bijay Kumar Sahoo, Debasis Pathi |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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| Zdroj: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, Vol 14, Iss 2, Pp OD14-OD16 (2020) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2249-782X 0973-709X |
| DOI: | 10.7860/JCDR/2020/43400.13516 |
| Popis: | Tuberous sclerosis is a rare autosomal dominant genetic disorder caused by mutation of TCS1 or TCS2 gene. The birth incidence is estimated to be 1 in 6000. It is a multisystem neurocutaneous disorder characterised by widespread hamartomas, cutaneous changes and neurological manifestations. It may present as seizures in adult patients and being a rare aetiology, presents a diagnostic challenge to physicians. Here, the authors report a case of a 48-year-old male who presented with recent onset of seizures and subsequently was found to have tuberous sclerosis. He was managed with oral levetiracetam and remained asymptomatic during follow-ups, over a period of two years. |
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