ArticleRespiratory medicine case reports2026
Ten-year follow-up of monozygotic twin sisters with TSC-LAM: A rare case report.
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- Case Report: Presymptomatic risdiplam in preterm monozygotic twins with co-occurring spinal muscular atrophy and tuberous sclerosis complex.Frontiers in genetics · 2026Article
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Abstract
Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) is a rare systemic disease characterized by cystic lung destruction, renal angiomyolipomas (AMLs), and lymphangioleiomyomas. It is classified into tuberous sclerosis complex-associated LAM (TSC-LAM) and sporadic LAM based on the TSC mutations. We reported monozygotic twin sisters of TSC-LAM with sirolimus therapy for ten years. Both twins presented cystic lung involvement, renal AMLs, cerebral MRI alterations, and severe ventilatory impairment at baseline. During long-term treatment, lung function remained stable in both patients, although exercise capacity declined. Despite identical genetics, clinically relevant differences were observed: one twin exhibited earlier disease onset, irregular menstruation, higher VEGF-D and poorer exercise tolerance at baseline. During treatment, she experienced greater weight loss, fluctuating sirolimus concentrations, and earlier need for oxygen therapy. These findings highlight substantial phenotypic heterogeneity in TSC-LAM despite shared genetics and emphasize the importance of early diagnosis, individualized management, and therapeutic drug monitoring in this complex disease.
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