Abstract
Introduction: Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC) is a rare genetic disease. Around 90% of individuals with TSC present some neuropsychiatric manifestations (TSC-associated neuropsychiatric disorders, TAND). To date, none of the studies have focused on the TAND profile of the adult population. Thus, the aim of the study was to describe their potential specific needs and difficulties, including differences in cohorts with or without epilepsy and/or intellectual disability. Method: The Polish version of the TAND Checklist was used for assessment of individuals with TSC. Participants had to meet the criteria for diagnosis of TSC. One hundred adult participants (forty-eight males/ fifty-two females; mean age 32.33 ± 11.29) were enrolled in the study. Epilepsy was present in 71% of patients; intellectual disability occurred in a total of 37%. Results: Only 11% of individuals received complete TAND features examination in the past. Moreover, 91.5 of the subjects had four and more TAND symptoms. Intellectually disabled patients and those with epilepsy had more neuropsychiatric problems than epilepsy-free subjects. Conclusions: Findings reveal that TANDs are common in adults with TSC and are underdiagnosed. Most individuals present several behavioural and cognitive problems. Among psychiatric disorders, the most common are ASD, depression, and anxiety disorder. TAND screening should be widely disseminated and applied in clinical practice for early identification, prevention, and rehabilitation of their difficulties. TAND is one of the most significant issues affecting the quality of life of TSC patients and their carers.
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