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The estimated incidence of tuberous sclerosis is between one in every 30 000 to 40 000 live births. It is of importance as it is thought to account for 0.5% of all children with a significant learning disability. Both boys and girls are affected equally.
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Gilbert, P. (1996). Tuberous sclerosis. In: The A-Z Reference Book of Syndromes and Inherited Disorders. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-6918-7_83
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