Who gets cardiac rhabdomyomas?

Who gets cardiac rhabdomyomas?

Babies and children who have tuberous sclerosis are more likely to have cardiac rhabdomyomas. At least 8 out of 10 people with cardiac rhabdomyomas also have tuberous sclerosis. Tuberous sclerosis is a rare genetic disorder that affects 1 in 6,000 newborns in the U.S.

Research shows no differences based on sex, ethnicity or race.