Patient's question:
My child has never had particularly good health since childhood, and their skin often reappears with many redness. Recently, they have also developed epilepsy. After a thorough examination at the hospital, it was diagnosed as tuberous sclerosis. What kind of medicine should be taken for tuberous sclerosis?Doctor's answer:
Nodular sclerosis is mostly inherited in an autosomal dominant manner across generations. Epilepsy, intellectual disability, and facial nevi are the three main features. Glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) positive nodular sclerosis is more common in the cerebral cortex and basal ganglia ventricular wall inflammation before the age of 10. It is important to pay attention to premarital examinations, prenatal examinations, and prenatal counseling. Currently, there are no other effective preventive measures for tuberous sclerosis.Western medical treatment methods:
1. If the electroencephalogram (EEG) results show persistent focal epileptic spikes, surgical resection of cortical or subcortical nodules can be performed to treat the condition.
Avoid spicy foods, quit smoking and alcohol, and prevent excessive consumption of soy products, fresh fruits and vegetables, dairy products, as well as foods high in protein and phospholipids.