concepts
type: Collection
type: ConceptGroup
member: tuberous sclerosis

systemic diseases
type: Concept
narrower: tuberous sclerosis

tuberous sclerosis
type: Concept
broader: systemic diseases
definition: Tuberous sclerosis, also called tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC), is a disease marked by the formation of widespread benign tumors throughout the body. This disease has a well-established molecular link, which stems from defects or mutations in either of two genes TSC1 and TSC2. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Health; Tuberous Sclerosis]