Neurofibromatosis type 2 is most often diagnosed based on the presence of physical symptoms that are part of the specific diagnostic criteria for the disorder. Genetic testing for the NF2 mutation is ...

Neurofibromatosis type 2 is caused by a change in the NF2 gene located on chromosome 22. This gene encodes a protein known as merlin. Mutations in the NF2 gene disrupt the function of merlin, which is ...

Neurofibromatosis is a group of rare genetic disorders that cause benign tumors to form on nerve tissue. Tumors in this disorder are usually noncancerous (benign), but can sometimes become ...