Tuberous Sclerosis Flashcards
1
Q
How is TS inherited?
A
Autosomal dominant
2
Q
What systems are mostly affected by TS?
A
Neurological and skin
Hence Neurocutaneous
3
Q
What are some of the cutaneous features of TS?
A
- Depigmented ‘ash-leaf’ spots which fluoresce under UV light
- Roughened patches of skin over lumbar spine (Shagreen patches)
- Adenoma sebaceum: butterfly distribution over nose
- fibromata beneath nails (subungual fibromata)
- cafe-au-lait spots may be seen
4
Q
What is this?
A
An ash leaf spot
5
Q
What is this?
A
An ash leaf spot
6
Q
What is this?
A
A Shagreen patch
7
Q
What is this?
A
adenoma sebaceum
8
Q
What is this?
A
A Subungual Fibromata
9
Q
What is this?
A
A cafe au lait spot
10
Q
In what other condition are cafe-au-lait spots seen?
A
Neurofibromatosis
