Forehead plaque: a presenting skin sign in tuberous sclerosis.
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چکیده
The forehead plaque can be the earliest skin manifestation of tuberous sclerosis and its presence may lead to early diagnosis and appropriate genetic counselling.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Archives of disease in childhood
دوره 62 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1987