Tuberous Sclerosis

Links to information about tuberous sclerosis, a genetic disorder that commonly causes tuber-like growths in the brain.

Reviewed September 2009

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Title:   Tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC)
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Tuberous sclerosis is a genetic disorder that affects various parts of the body to varying degrees of severity. Its common characteristic is the formation of tuber-like growths in the brain. The growths can cause seizures, delayed development, mental retardation, and behaviours that seem autistic or hyperactive. Around one out of two people born with tuberous sclerosis will lead normal lives with no apparent intellectual dysfunction or epilepsy. There is no cure.
Date:   Oct 2007
Title:   Tuberous sclerosis - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Tuberous sclerosis is a genetic condition that causes tuber-like growths in the brain and other vital organs.
Date:   May 2001
Title:   Tuberous sclerosis: causes - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Tuberous sclerosis is an hereditary disease carried by a dominant gene. It is estimated that tuberous sclerosis occurs as a spontaneous mutation in 80 per cent of cases.
Date:   May 2001
Title:   Tuberous sclerosis: symptoms - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   The earliest sign of tuberous sclerosis may be a white skin patch, seen even on new born babies. These white patches are usually found on the torso and limbs.
Date:   May 2001
Title:   Tuberous sclerosis: signs - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   The first sign of tuberous sclerosis may be a white skin patch. In the past, doctors diagnosed tuberous sclerosis from a triad of epilepsy, intellectual impairment, facial rash and white patches, so it was those people who were severely affected that were diagnosed.
Date:   May 2001
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