Is Tuberous sclerosis different than tuberculosis?

Yes both are completely different diseases. Tuberculosis (TB) is an infective disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis. read more

Tuberous Sclerosis is a genetic condition which is characterized by development of multiple benign tumors in several organs of the body along with skin lesions. Whereas, tuberculosis is a condition resulting from infection with a bacteria called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. read more

My son has tuberous sclerosis and is now 7 years old. In terms of your question, Most people with TSC will live a normal life span. There can be complications in some organs such as the kidneys and brain that can lead to severe difficulties. read more

Tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC), or epiloia (acronym of"epilepsy, low intelligence, adenoma sebaceum"), is a rare multisystem genetic disease that causes benign tumors to grow in the brain and on other vital organs such as the kidneys, heart, liver, eyes, lungs, and skin. read more