Tuberous sclerosis symptoms are caused by noncancerous growths in parts of the body, most commonly in the skin, brain, eyes, kidneys, heart and lungs. But any part of the body can be affected. Symptoms can range from mild to severe, depending on the size or location of the growths. Although symptoms are different for each person with tuberous sclerosis, they can include:  Skin changes. Skin changes are most common. These include patches of lighter skin and small areas of thickened, smooth or bumpy skin. On the forehead, skin can have raised, discolored areas. Small soft bumps under or around the nails may occur. Growths on the face that start in childhood and look like acne are common. Seizures. Growths in the brain may be linked with seizures. A seizure is often the first symptom of tuberous sclerosis. In small children, a common type of seizure called infantile spasm involves stiffening of the arms and legs and arching the back and head. Problems in thinking, reasoning and learning. Tuberous sclerosis can result in developmental delays. Sometimes it limits the ability to think, reason and learn. Mental health conditions, such as autism spectrum disorder or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), also can occur. Behavior problems. Common behavior problems may include hyperactivity, self-injury or aggression, or issues with social and emotional adjustment. Kidney problems. Growths on the kidneys are common, and more growths may develop with age. Heart issues. Growths in the heart, if present, are usually largest at birth and shrink as a child gets older. Lung problems. Growths that develop in the lungs may cause coughing or trouble breathing, especially with physical activity or exercise. These lung tumors occur more often in females than in males. Eye problems. Growths can appear as white patches on the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye called the retina. These growths usually don't interfere with vision. Dental changes. Teeth may have pits in the surface. Small growths may appear on the gums, inside of the cheeks and on the tongue. 
tuberous sclerosis symptoms caused noncancerous growths parts body  commonly skin  brain  eyes  kidneys  heart lungs  part body can affected  symptoms can range mild severe  depending size location growths  symptoms person tuberous sclerosis  can include:  skin changes  skin changes common  include patches lighter skin small areas thickened  smooth bumpy skin  forehead  skin can raised  discolored areas  small soft bumps nails may occur  growths face start childhood look like acne common  seizures  growths brain may linked seizures  seizure first symptom tuberous sclerosis  small children  common type seizure called infantile spasm involves stiffening arms legs arching back head  problems thinking  reasoning learning  tuberous sclerosis can result developmental delays  limits ability think  reason learn  mental health conditions  autism spectrum disorder attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (adhd)  can occur  behavior problems  common behavior problems may include hyperactivity  self-injury aggression  issues social emotional adjustment  kidney problems  growths kidneys common  growths may develop age  heart issues  growths heart  present  largest birth shrink child older  lung problems  growths develop lungs may cause coughing trouble breathing  especially physical activity exercise  lung tumors occur females males  eye problems  growths can white patches light-sensitive tissue back eye called retina  growths don't interfere vision  dental changes  teeth may pits surface  small growths may gums  inside cheeks tongue
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