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Can tuberous sclerosis be an auto immune disease?
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No: Ts is a genetic disorder that often arises from a new mutation. There are a variety of skin findings that can point to the diagnosis.It is the finding or "tubers" that can arise in the brain and other organs that can produce the most impairment in quality of life. It can be so mild that a college grad doesn't know they have it, or disabling by late childhood.
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