Subependymal nodules, giant cell astrocytomas and the tuberous sclerosis complex: A population-based study

Archives of Disease in Childhood

Volumn 93, Issue 9, 2008, Pages 751-754

  O'Callaghan, F J K ^a,b,d,e,f   Martyn, C N ^c   Renowden, S ^d   Noakes, M ^e   Presdee, D ^e   Osborne, J P ^b,e  

^a BRISTOL ROYAL HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN   (United Kingdom)

^b University of Bath   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

^d FRENCHAY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^e ROYAL UNITED HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^f UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GADOLINIUM;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; ASTROCYTOMA; CHILD; CLINICAL FEATURE; CONTRAST ENHANCEMENT; FEMALE; GIANT CELL ASTROCYTOMA; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; POPULATION RESEARCH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SUBEPENDYMAL NODULE; SYMPTOMATOLOGY; TUBEROUS SCLEROSIS; UNITED KINGDOM;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ASTROCYTOMA; BRAIN NEOPLASMS; CHILD; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTRACRANIAL HYPERTENSION; MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; MALE; MENTAL DISORDERS; TOMOGRAPHY, X-RAY COMPUTED; TUBEROUS SCLEROSIS; TUMOR SUPPRESSOR PROTEINS;

EID: 51449119427     PISSN: 00039888     EISSN: 14682044     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/adc.2007.125880     Document Type: Article

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