Tuberous sclerosis

Tuberous sclerosis is inherited in an autosomal dominant manner and results from mutation of either one of two genes: the TSC1 gene on chromosome 9 or the TSC2 gene on chromosome 16. The TSC1 gene makes a protein called tuberin.
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Tuberous sclerosis
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Tuberous sclerosis is a group of two genetic disorders characterized by problems with the skin, brain/nervous system, and kidneys, and a predisposition to tumors.
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Tuberous sclerosis complex (also commonly referred to as tuberous sclerosis or TSC) is a rare and commonly misdiagnosed genetic disease that affects approximately 50,000 people in the United States and one million worldwide, with one in 6, ...
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Tuberous sclerosisA genetic disease that causes skin problems, seizures, and mental retardation. It may be confused with autism.
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Multiple cardiac tumors noted in the fetal or neonatal period are highly associated with a diagnosis of tuberous sclerosis.
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They include for example maternal rubella, tuberous sclerosis, lack of oxygen at birth and complications of childhood illnesses such as whooping cough and measles.
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Chediak-Higashi syndrome (diffuse but not complete depigmentation of skin)
Tuberous sclerosis (white leaf macule) -- small localized areas of depigmentation) ...
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risks are: high doses of ionising radiation to the head (scarily, once used to treat the simple fungal infection, ringworm, of the scalp, as well as other cancers); and certain genetic conditions, such as neurofibromatosis and tuberous sclerosis.
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Have a family history of kidney cancer
Have undergone long-term dialysis treatment
Are between age 50 and 70
Have tuberous sclerosis, a disease characterized by multiple bumps on the skin caused by small tumors of the blood vessels ...
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