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BOURNEVILLE, Désiré magloire

1840–1909

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The Person Behind the Syndrome

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BOURNEVILLE disease, or tuberous sclerosis, is a well-recognised autosomal dominant disorder, in which cutaneous and intracranial lesions are variable components. Epilepsy and mental retardation are frequent complications.

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Beighton, P., Beighton, G. (1997). BOURNEVILLE, Désiré magloire. In: The Person Behind the Syndrome. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-0925-9_17

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