Skip to main content

Glossary

  • Shagreen patch: Flesh-colored and dimpled, resembling an orange peel, skin patch found on the lower back.
  • SHANK3 gene: A gene that encodes for a master scaffolding protein involved in synaptic functioning.
  • Subependymal giant cell astrocytomas (SEGAs): Tumor-like lesions in the brain that have grown and if left untreated, can cause hydrocephalus.
  • Subependymal nodules (SENs): Benign, non-growing lesions found along the wall of the lateral ventricles in the brain.