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Angiomyolipoma causes
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Angiomyolipoma is caused by a mutation in the TSC1 gene. It can also be caused by a defect in TSC2 gene.
Causes
Causes
Genetic Causes
References
References
- ↑ Siroky BJ, Yin H, Dixon BP, Reichert RJ, Hellmann AR, Ramkumar T; et al. (2014). “Evidence for pericyte origin of TSC-associated renal angiomyolipomas and implications for angiotensin receptor inhibition therapy”. Am J Physiol Renal Physiol. 307 (5): F560–70. doi:10.1152/ajprenal.00569.2013. PMC 4868369. PMID 24920756.
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