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ash leaf macules
zkadhem - 07-17-09 23:50

Typical ash leaf macules; the reddish, nodular area at the upper lumbar area is a shagreen patch.
zkadhem - 07-17-09 23:50

Typical ash leaf macules; the reddish, nodular area at the upper lumbar area is a shagreen patch.
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Re: ash leaf macules
conym5 - 07-18-09 00:50 i think white leisions are ash leaf macules not the red one
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Re: ash leaf macules
bingousmle - 07-18-09 01:44 yeah thats true.. the thread starter has clearly stated that!
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Re: ash leaf macules
zkadhem - 07-18-09 10:20 the hypopigmented macules is the ash leaves.
The nodular red colr lesion is the shagren patch!
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Re: ash leaf macules
bingousmle - 07-18-09 11:29 EPILOIA is a good mnemonic to remember principle manifestations of tuberous sclerosis in fact it is often used as a synonym for the condition - its epilepsy, low intelligence, adenoma sebaceum
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Re: ash leaf macules
bingousmle - 07-18-09 13:16 
posted by conym5 on 07-18-09 12:25
ok I got it
thanks for the mnemonic bingousmle
ok I got it
thanks for the mnemonic bingousmle

my pleasure!
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