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Renal Manifestatións of Tuberous Sclerosis Complex

R. Ellsworth, M.D.

M. Secic, M.S.

A. Rothner, M.D.

Department of Pediatrics, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH

B. H. Brouhard, M.D.

Department of Pediatrics, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195

Patients with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) are at increased risk of renal disease, predominantly angiomyolipomas and renal cysts. We retrospectively reviewed clinical data of 71 patients diagnosed with TSC. Progression of renal lesions was noted. TSC patients with renal lesions were compared with TSC patients without renal disease. Fifteen of 38 patients had renal abnormalities by imaging at presentation. Six of 9 with initially normal kidneys subsequently developed new lesions. Although not of statistical significance, there was a trend toward increased retinal hamartomas, cardiac rhabdomyomas, and skin lesions in those patients who also had renal abnormalities. Renal disease should be considered and sought in all patients with TSC, both at initial presentation and subsequently, since renal disease is a very significant cause of morbidity and mortality.

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