The following paper is a review of behavioural disorders that may be associated with tuberous sclerosis. Areas covered include its association with autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and sleep disorders, as well as other less prevalent disorders. The relationships between these behavioural disorders and epilepsy/degrees of intellectual disability are discussed.
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