Tuberous Sclerosis in a 10-Year-Old Boy

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The mother of this 10-year-old boy insists that he has "acne," which started when the boy was a baby. More details here...


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A 10-year-old boy is brought by his mother for evaluation of persistent “acne” that started when the boy was a baby. Other than very poor school performance, the child is ostensibly healthy.

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