📋Overview
Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC) is a genetic disorder characterized by the growth of benign tumors in multiple organs. 'Tuberous Sclerosis 1' refers specifically to mutations in the TSC1 gene, one of the two primary genes implicated in TSC. The modern preferred term is Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, with TSC1-related disease representing one genetic subtype. TSC causes a wide range of neurological, dermatological, renal, and other systemic manifestations.
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