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Tuberous Sclerosis
Follow the links below to find information about tuberous sclerosis, a genetic disorder that commonly causes tuber-like growths in the brain.
Reviewed October 2011
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| Title: | Tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) |
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| Publisher: | Better Health Channel |
| Description: | Tuberous sclerosis complex 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 and autism, however, approximately half of people with TSC are of normal intelligence. There is no cure. |
| Date: | Jul 2011 |
| Title: | Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) |
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| Publisher: | Better Health Channel |
| Description: | Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) is a rare lung disease that affects women during their reproductive years. Abnormal tissue growth in the lungs causes cysts, which lead to breathing problems. Other affected organs may include the kidneys, uterus and lymphatic system. LAM may occur sporadically (sLAM) or in association with the genetic disease tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC). |
| Date: | Jun 2011 |
| Title: | Tuberous sclerosis - myDr.com.au |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
| Date: | May 2001 |
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