Welcome to the Web site of the Tuberous Sclerosis Association, the UK charity that supports sufferers, promotes awareness, and seeks the causes and best possible management of Tuberous Sclerosis (TSC).
What is Tuberous Sclerosis Complex? TSC is a complex genetic condition caused by an alteration in a gene. People with TSC have growths, sometimes called tubers or lesions in different organs of the body (brain, heart, eyes, skin, kidneys, lungs) and may have epilepsy, learning disabilities, autism spectrum disorder and kidney problems. Symptoms vary from one person to another with some people showing very few symptoms and others more severely affected.
Results of animal research have just been published that show the drug Sirolimus (Rapamycin) can not only prevent seizures in an animal model of TSC, but also reverses seizures in older animals. More »
The Tuberous Sclerosis Association discussion forum is celebrating its 2nd birthday. In that time there have been 2024 posts in 295 topics, and 239 total registered members. Thanks to everyone who has contributed to the forum - an on-line community where families and individuals affected by Tuberous Sclerosis share experiences.
If you live in the UK and are a parent of a boy with TSC, between 4-6 years old or a baby boy with TSC between 12-25 months old and would like to help with research into TSC and development disorders, read on to find out more. More »
