Pulmonary manifestations of tuberous sclerosis in first degree relatives

J M Slingerland; R F Grossman; D Chamberlain; C E Tremblay

doi:10.1136/thx.44.3.212

Pulmonary manifestations of tuberous sclerosis in first degree relatives

Thorax. 1989 Mar;44(3):212-4. doi: 10.1136/thx.44.3.212.

Authors

J M Slingerland¹, R F Grossman, D Chamberlain, C E Tremblay

Affiliation

¹ Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Abstract

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.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Adult
Family*
Female
Humans
Lung Diseases / complications
Lung Diseases / genetics*
Lung Diseases / physiopathology
Pedigree
Respiratory Function Tests
Tuberous Sclerosis / complications
Tuberous Sclerosis / genetics*
Tuberous Sclerosis / physiopathology