A CASE REPORT OF TUBEROUS SCLEROSIS WITH ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER IN A CHILD

Abstract

Tuberous sclerosis is an autosomal dominant genetic disorder characterized by the formation of hamartomas. These mostly affect the skin, eyes, brain, heart, kidneys and lungs. Cutaneous manifestations like adenoma sebaceum, shagreen patch etc., are apparent on physical examination. Tuberous sclerosis is associated with a wide range of behavioral, psychiatric, neurological, intellectual and psychosocial difculties. Around 90% of individuals with tuberous sclerosis have neuropsychiatric manifestations. The diagnostic triad of tuberous sclerosis consists of mental retardation, adenoma sebaceum and epilepsy. Attention decit hyperactivity disorder is also found as a comorbidity in tuberous sclerosis in higher percentage. Here we present a case of a child suffering from tuberous sclerosis and presenting with attention decit hyperactivity disorder and seizures.