Self-injury and aggression in tuberous sclerosis complex: cross syndrome comparison and associated risk markers.

Background: Research reporting prevalence rates of self-injurious and aggressive behaviour in people with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) is limited. No studies have compared rates of these behaviours in TSC with those in other syndrome groups matched for degree of disability or investigated risk markers for these behaviours in TSC.

Methods: Data from the Challenging Behaviour Questionnaire were collected for 37 children, aged 4 to 15 years, with TSC.