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Choosing a Healthcare Provider

It is common for medical providers to be unfamiliar with TSC, including neurologists, pediatricians and primary care providers (PCPs). It is crucial to have a local healthcare team involved in

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Spotlight on TSC Alliance

2024 marks the 50th anniversary of the TSC Alliance®! Throughout the year, we’ll celebrate five decades of progress as well as look forward with much promise for the future. Join

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Teeth

Oral involvement in TSC can include gum fibromas and dental pits. The fibromas appear as overgrowth of the gums and can be quite extensive, although this finding is not common

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Eyes

Nearly 50% of individuals with TSC have involvement of one or both eyes, but visual loss is uncommon. This may be higher as many individuals with TSC do not receive

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Surveillance & treatment

The following table provides guidelines to help you and your loved one manage the treatment of TSC. Additional information for your physician is available here. Surveillance & management recommendations for TSC

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Prognosis

Most people with TSC will live a normal life span. Although there is no cure, there is hope. Research has proven that early diagnosis and intervention(s) are key for optimizing

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Stories of hope

While no one’s experience with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) is exactly the same, there are common threads the TSC community shares: overcoming adversity, finding joy in moments small and large,

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Surveillance & management

Managing tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) across the lifespan requires attentive surveillance and effective strategies. Delve into the challenges and considerations present in both the early and childhood years, as well

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Adult diagnosis

Receiving a diagnosis of a rare genetic disease as an adult can be confusing and overwhelming. Depending on the findings, it is important to have ongoing conversations with your healthcare

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Childhood diagnosis

Receiving a diagnosis of a rare genetic disease for your child is overwhelming. Depending on the findings, it is important to have on-going conversations with your healthcare team on what