Tuberous Sclerosis Angiofibromas - Health Inspiration

National Institute for Health and Care Excellence: Topical rapamycin for treating facial angiofibromas associated with tuberous sclerosis complex in people 6 years and over [ID6391] Topical rapamycin for treating facial angiofibromas associated with tuberous sclerosis complex in people 6 years and over [ID6391] EurekAlert!: Re-defining the choice of surgery in patients with tuberous sclerosis complex Tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) is a rare genetic condition that causes non-cancerous (benign) tumors in various organs of the body, including in the brain. It is also accompanied by patches of ... Tuberous sclerosis (TS) is a complex genetic disease that can affect many organs in the body.

Many of the complications of tuberous sclerosis can be treated but it is essential to identify them early. In early childhood, a woman developed multiple red papules on the nose and cheeks with the appearance of angiofibromas (see Figure 1). As an adult, papules formed around her toes which were consistent ...