This table lists symptoms that people with this disease may have. For most diseases, symptoms will vary from person to person. People with the same disease may not have all the symptoms listed. This information comes from a database called the Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO) . The HPO collects information on symptoms that have been described in medical resources. The HPO is updated regularly. Use the HPO ID to access more in-depth information about a symptom.
Medical Terms | Other Names | Learn More: HPO ID |
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80%-99% of people have these symptoms | ||
Angiofibromas | 0010615 | |
0002353 | ||
Papule | 0200034 | |
Prominent occiput |
Prominent back of the skull
Prominent posterior skull
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0000269 |
Skin tags | 0010609 | |
Subependymal giant-cell astrocytoma | 0009718 | |
Subependymal nodules | 0009716 | |
Ungual fibroma | 0100804 | |
30%-79% of people have these symptoms | ||
Achromatic retinal patches | 0009727 | |
Behavioral abnormality |
Behavioral changes
Behavioral disorders
Behavioral disturbances
Behavioral problems
Behavioral/psychiatric abnormalities
Behavioural/Psychiatric abnormality
Psychiatric disorders
Psychiatric disturbances
[ more ]
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0000708 |
Confetti-like hypopigmented macules | 0007449 | |
Cortical dysplasia | 0002539 | |
Global |
0001263 | |
Hypopigmented skin patches |
Patchy loss of skin color
|
0001053 |
Mental-retardation
Mental retardation, nonspecific
Mental retardation
Mental deficiency
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|
0001249 | |
Multiple cafe-au-lait spots | 0007565 | |
Nevus flammeus |
port-wine stain
|
0001052 |
Optic atrophy | 0000648 | |
Retinal hamartoma | 0009594 | |
Seizures |
Seizure
|
0001250 |
Shagreen patch | 0009721 | |
5%-29% of people have these symptoms | ||
Abnormality of the liver |
Abnormal liver
Liver abnormality
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0001392 |
Aplasia/Hypoplasia of the |
0007370 | |
Arrhythmia |
Abnormal heart rate
Heart rhythm disorders
Irregular heart beat
Irregular heartbeat
[ more ]
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0011675 |
Cardiac rhabdomyoma | 0009729 | |
Cerebral calcification |
Abnormal deposits of calcium in the brain
|
0002514 |
Chylothorax | 0010310 | |
Congestive heart failure |
Cardiac failure
Cardiac failures
Heart failure
[ more ]
|
0001635 |
Dental enamel pits |
Pitting of tooth enamel
Tooth enamel pits
[ more ]
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0009722 |
Dilatation |
Wider than typical opening or gap
|
0002617 |
Emphysema | 0002097 | |
Gingival fibromatosis | 0000169 | |
Gingivitis |
Inflamed gums
Red and swollen gums
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0000230 |
Hypothyroidism |
Underactive thyroid
|
0000821 |
Increased intracranial pressure |
Rise in pressure inside skull
|
0002516 |
Iris coloboma |
Cat eye
|
0000612 |
Macrodactyly |
Finger overgrowth
|
0004099 |
Multiple renal cysts |
Multiple kidney cysts
|
0005562 |
Cancer of the pancreas
Pancreatic tumor
[ more ]
|
0002894 | |
Pneumothorax |
Collapsed lung
|
0002107 |
Precocious puberty |
Early onset of puberty
Early puberty
[ more ]
|
0000826 |
Pulmonary lymphangiomyomatosis | 0012798 | |
Renal angiomyolipoma | 0006772 | |
Renal insufficiency |
Renal failure
Renal failure in adulthood
[ more ]
|
0000083 |
Respiratory insufficiency |
Respiratory impairment
|
0002093 |
1%-4% of people have these symptoms | ||
0000717 | ||
Infantile spasms | 0012469 | |
Percent of people who have these symptoms is not available through HPO | ||
Abnormality of the respiratory system | 0002086 | |
Adenoma sebaceum | 0009720 | |
Astrocytoma | 0009592 | |
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder |
Attention deficit
Attention deficit disorder
Attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder
Attention deficits
Childhood attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder
[ more ]
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0007018 |
0000006 | ||
Cafe-au-lait spot | 0000957 | |
Chordoma | 0010762 | |
Cortical tubers | 0009717 | |
Ependymoma | 0002888 | |
Epileptic spasms | 0011097 | |
Hemimegalencephaly | 0007206 | |
Hypomelanotic macule | 0009719 | |
Optic nerve glioma | 0009734 | |
Preauricular hair displacement |
Hair growing down to cheek
Projection of scalp hair onto lateral cheek
[ more ]
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0009554 |
Premature |
0200024 | |
Renal cell carcinoma |
Cancer starting in small tubes in kidneys
|
0005584 |
Renal cyst |
Kidney cyst
|
0000107 |
Specific learning disability | 0001328 | |
Subcutaneous nodule |
Firm lump under the skin
Growth of abnormal tissue under the skin
[ more ]
|
0001482 |
Subungual fibromas | 0009724 | |
Wolff-Parkinson-White |
0001716 |
Making a diagnosis for a genetic or rare disease can often be challenging. Healthcare professionals typically look at a person’s medical history, symptoms, physical exam, and laboratory test results in order to make a diagnosis. The following resources provide information relating to diagnosis and testing for this condition. If you have questions about getting a diagnosis, you should contact a healthcare professional.
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If you need medical advice, you can look for doctors or other healthcare professionals who have experience with this disease. You may find these specialists through advocacy organizations, clinical trials, or articles published in medical journals. You may also want to contact a university or tertiary medical center in your area, because these centers tend to see more complex cases and have the latest technology and treatments.
If you can’t find a specialist in your local area, try contacting national or international specialists. They may be able to refer you to someone they know through conferences or research efforts. Some specialists may be willing to consult with you or your local doctors over the phone or by email if you can't travel to them for care.
You can find more tips in our guide, How to Find a Disease Specialist. We also encourage you to explore the rest of this page to find resources that can help you find specialists.
Related diseases are conditions that have similar signs and symptoms. A health care provider may consider these conditions in the table below when making a diagnosis. Please note that the table may not include all the possible conditions related to this disease.
Conditions with similar signs and symptoms from Orphanet
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The differential diagnosis includes vitiligo, Ito hypomelanosis, cardiac myxoma, isolated brain tumors, pulmonary emphysema, acne, skin rash.
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