Pulmonary manifestations of tuberous sclerosis in first degree relatives.
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چکیده
In a family with tuberous sclerosis affecting four generations a mother and daughter had the rare pulmonary manifestations of the disease. Pathologically the pulmonary disease may be the same as pulmonary lymphangioleiomyomatosis.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Thorax
دوره 44 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1989