Introduction to TSC

After completing this introductory lesson, you will be able to: 


  1. Describe what a rare disease is and explain why TSC is considered rare
  2. Differentiate between incidence and prevalence
  3. Summarize TSC's manifestation by organ system - students should be able to give a 15-30 second overview of the major disease symptoms
Content & Activities
What is TSC?
Learn about rare diseases
Manifestations of TSC
Learn about the ways TSC affects different organ functionality. Click the (+) to expand and learn more.
Disorders Related to TSC
Click on the (+) symbols to learn more about the ways in which TSC manifestations relate to other disorders.
TSC's Connection to Other Diseases
Lesson Summary
Resources to Explore
Feel free to click through the following resources for deeper information about TSC