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  2. Neurofibromatosis type 1 - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/neurofibromatosis...

    Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is a genetic condition that causes changes in skin pigment and tumors on nerve tissue. Skin changes include flat, light brown spots and freckles in the armpits and groin.

  3. Neurofibromatosis type I - Wikipedia

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    Neurofibromatosis type I (NF-1), or von Recklinghausen syndrome, is a complex multi-system human disorder caused by the mutation of neurofibromin 1 (NF-1). NF-1 is a gene on chromosome 17 that is responsible for production of a protein (neurofibromin) which is needed for normal function in many human cell types.

  4. Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) - Johns Hopkins Medicine

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    Neurofibromatosis type 1 (also called Von Recklinghausen’s disease, Von Recklinghausen neurofibromatosis and peripheral NF) is one of the most commoninherited disorders and affects about one in every 3,000 people. NF1 ranges from mild to severe, and can cause more symptoms in some people than in others.

  5. Neurofibromatosis type 1 - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

    www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/neurofibromatosis...

    To diagnose neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1), a healthcare professional begins with a review of your personal and family medical history and a physical exam. Your child's skin is checked for cafe au lait spots, which can help diagnose NF1.

  6. Neurofibromatosis: What It Is, Symptoms, Types & Treatment

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    Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1): NF1 is the most common type. It causes café au lait spots, nerve tumors (neurofibromas), armpit and groin freckles, eye nerve tumors and bone deformities (scoliosis).

  7. Neurofibromatosis type 1 - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

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    Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is a genetic disorder characterized by the presence of skin differences. Ten percent of people with NF1 develop cancerous neurofibromas.

  8. Neurofibromatosis - National Institute of Neurological ...

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    Neurofibromatosis 1 (NF1) is the most common of the three conditions. Although many people with NF1 inherit the gene that causes the condition, between 30 and 50 percent of cases arise from a spontaneous genetic mutation in the NF1 gene.

  9. Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) - Cleveland Clinic

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    Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is a type of neurofibromatosis, which is a condition that affects your skin and nervous system (brain, spinal cord and nerves). NF1 affects how often certain cells grow in your body. This leads to the formation of benign (noncancerous) tumors.

  10. Neurofibromatosis type 1 - MedlinePlus

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    Neurofibromatosis type 1 is a condition characterized by changes in skin coloring (pigmentation) and the growth of tumors along nerves in the skin, brain, and other parts of the body. Explore symptoms, inheritance, genetics of this condition.

  11. Neurofibromatosis type 1 - NHS

    www.nhs.uk/conditions/neurofibromatosis-type-1

    Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is a genetic condition that causes tumours to grow along your nerves. The tumours are usually non-cancerous (benign) but may cause a range of symptoms. Neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2) is much less common than NF1.