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Symptoms of Tuberous sclerosis

Symptoms of Tuberous sclerosis

The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Tuberous sclerosis includes the 72 symptoms listed below:

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Tuberous sclerosis: Complications

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Tuberous sclerosis: Undiagnosed Conditions

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Less Common Symptoms of Tuberous sclerosis:

Ocassionally other symptoms may also present themselves as symptoms of Tuberous sclerosis. 18 of the more common ones are included in the list below:

  • Hamartomata
  • Fibromata
  • Gingival fibromata
  • Subungual fibromata
  • Lipomata
  • Angiomata
  • Nevi
  • Shagreen patches
  • Rhabdomyomata
  • Angiomata of heart
  • Cystic changes in lung
  • Hamartomata of liver
  • Hamartomata of pancreas
  • Hamartomatous rectal polyps
  • Hypothyroidism
  • Thyroid adenomata
  • Sexual precocity
  • Astrocytoma

Wrongly Diagnosed with Tuberous sclerosis?

The list of other diseases or medical conditions that may be on the differential diagnosis list of alternative diagnoses for Tuberous sclerosis includes:

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Other Possible Causes of these Symptoms

Click on any of the symptoms below to see a full list of other causes including diseases, medical conditions, toxins, drug interactions, or drug side effect causes of that symptom.

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Tuberous Sclerosis Complex: Tuberous Sclerosis Complex - signs & symptoms
(The 5-Minute Pediatric Consult)

  • Definite diagnosis requires 2 major or 1 major plus 2 minor features:
    • Major criteria: Facial angiofibroma, ungual fibroma, shagreen patch, hypomelanotic papule (ash leaf spot), cortical tuber, subependymal giant-cell tumor, retinal hamartoma, cardiac rhabdomyoma, renal angiomyolipoma, lymphangiomyomatosis
    • Minor criteria: Pitting in tooth enamel, hamartomatous rectal polyps, bone cysts, cerebral white matter radial migration lines, gingival fibromas, retinal achromic patch, “confetti” skin lesions (grouped lightly pigmented spots), multiple renal cysts
  • As with other dominant, multisystem conditions, the findings in TSC have variable penetrance, and clinical manifestations may appear at different developmental points.
  • Although seizures and mental retardation are common in TSC, they vary, are nonspecific, and so are not considered in the diagnostic criteria.

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Source: The 5-Minute Pediatric Consult, 2008

Article Excerpts About Symptoms of Tuberous sclerosis:

Genes and Disease by the National Center for Biotechnology (Excerpt)

Tuberous sclerosis is an hereditary disorder characterized by benign, tumor-like nodules of the brain and/or retinas, skin lesions, seizures and/or mental retardation. (Source: Genes and Disease by the National Center for Biotechnology)

NINDS Tuberous Sclerosis Information Page: NINDS (Excerpt)

primarily characterized by seizures, mental retardation, and skin and eye lesions. In some cases, neurobehavioral problems may also occur. Individuals with tuberous sclerosis may experience none or all of the symptoms with varying degrees of severity. Tuberous sclerosis is a multi-system disease that can affect the brain, kidneys, heart, eyes, lungs, and other organs. Small benign tumors may grow on the face and eyes, as well as in the brain, kidneys, and other organs. Neuroimaging studies may be able to confirm the diagnosis. Seizures most often begin in the first year of life. (Source: excerpt from NINDS Tuberous Sclerosis Information Page: NINDS)

Tuberous sclerosis as a Cause of Symptoms or Medical Conditions

When considering symptoms of Tuberous sclerosis, it is also important to consider Tuberous sclerosis as a possible cause of other medical conditions. The Disease Database lists the following medical conditions that Tuberous sclerosis may cause:

- (Source - Diseases Database)

Tuberous sclerosis: Onset and Incubation

Onset of Tuberous sclerosis: childhood

Medical articles and books on symptoms:

These general reference articles may be of interest in relation to medical signs and symptoms of disease in general:

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About signs and symptoms of Tuberous sclerosis:

The symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Tuberous sclerosis. This signs and symptoms information for Tuberous sclerosis has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Tuberous sclerosis signs or Tuberous sclerosis symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Tuberous sclerosis may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Tuberous sclerosis symptoms.


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