Neurofibromatosis Type 1 Overview

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Neurofibromatosis type I , also known as von Recklinghausen syndrome, is a common inherited disease. Along with neurofibromatosis type II , tuberous sclerosis, Sturge-Weber, and Von Hippel-Lindau disease, NF1 is a member of the phakomatoses or neurocutaneous syndromes, all of which have both neurologic and dermatologic lesions. This grouping is historical and based on disease pathology rather than genetic diagnosis. NF-1 is caused by a mutation of a gene on...


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People with NF1 may have a number of pigmented spots on the skin known as "cafe-au-lait" spots because of their color. Benign growths called neurofibromas can develop throughout the body; this can cause bone abnormalities. The size and number of neurofibromas and cafe-au-lait spots are variable among people with NF1. People with NF1 may also have learning disabilities.

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