Causes: Health

Mission:
The TSC Alliance is dedicated to finding a cure for tuberous sclerosis complex while improving the lives of those affected.

Geographic areas served: Nationwide

Programs: 1.Family Services develops programs and services that provide individuals with tuberous sclerosis crisis counseling and direct access to the information, resources and specialists experienced in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of tuberous sclerosis. 2.Research stimulates and supports genetic, clinical and basic research into the various manifestations of tuberous sclerosis to further the development of genetic testing, gene therapy and clinical therapies. 3.Public Health Education heightens awareness of tuberous sclerosis throughout the general public to broaden the scope of support and understanding beyond the tuberous sclerosis individuals and their families. 4.Professional Education expands programs targeting those specialists who treat patients with tuberous sclerosis, medical students, genetic counselors and educators to minimize the tragic consequences of ignorance and misinformation. 5.Government Relations focuses on obtaining federal resources for tuberous sclerosis research, clinical care and information dissemination.