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Tuberous Sclerosis

Also called: TSC, Tuberous sclerosis complex

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Summary

Tuberous sclerosis is a rare genetic disease that causes benign tumors to grow in the brain and other organs. Symptoms vary, depending on where the tumors grow. They could include:

Skin problems, such as light patches and thickened skin
Seizures
Behavior problems
Intellectual disabilities
Kidney problems

Some people have signs of tuberous sclerosis at birth. In others it can take time for the symptoms to develop. The disease can be mild, or it can cause severe disabilities. In rare cases, tumors in vital organs or other symptoms can be life-threatening.

Tuberous sclerosis has no cure, but treatments can help symptoms. Options include medicines, educational and occupational therapy, surgery, or surgery to treat specific complications.

NIH: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

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Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke)

Treatments and Therapies

Tuberous Sclerosis: Diagnosis and Treatment (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)

Living With

Medical Specialists (TSC Alliance) - PDF
Steps to Reduce SUDEP (TSC Alliance) - PDF

Specifics

Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease Type 1 with Tuberous Sclerosis (Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center)

Genetics

Reproductive Decision Making and TSC (TSC Alliance) - PDF
Tuberous sclerosis complex: MedlinePlus Genetics (National Library of Medicine)

Clinical Trials

ClinicalTrials.gov: Tuberous Sclerosis (National Institutes of Health)

Journal Articles References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)

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National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

Children

Infantile or Epileptic Spasms and Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC Alliance) - PDF
Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (For Parents) (Nemours Foundation) Also in Spanish

Patient Handouts

Tuberous sclerosis (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish

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MEDICAL ENCYCLOPEDIA

Tuberous sclerosis

National Institutes of Health

The primary NIH organization for research on Tuberous Sclerosis is the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

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