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Tuberous sclerosis complex

Nature Reviews Disease Primers volume 2, Article number: 16036 (2016) Cite this article

This PrimeView highlights the mechanisms underlying tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC), a lifelong chronic disease caused by mutations in either TSC1 or TSC2. These mutations lead to signalling changes that promote the growth of benign tumours in various organs.

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Tuberous sclerosis complex. Nat Rev Dis Primers 2, 16036 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrdp.2016.36

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