Tuberous Sclerosis Program

Part of the nationally recognized Nicklaus Children's Neuroscience Institute, the Tuberous Sclerosis Program is one of the first comprehensive programs for children in the United States, and offers expertise in multisystem management of uncontrolled epilepsy and cardiac involvement.

Offerings include some of the safest, and least invasive strategies, including laser ablation to cure intractable seizures, management of infantile spasms, as well as use of the ketogenic diet.

Tuberous Sclerosis News

Nicklaus Children's Hospital Brain Institute is Region's First in Using Minimally Invasive Technique for Epilepsy Surgery in Children

April 10, 2012

Epilepsy specialists at Nicklaus Children's Hospital, are the first in the Southeast –and the second in the nation– to offer minimally invasive laser surgery for children with seizures that don't respond to anticonvulsant medications.