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 …

La neurofibromatosis tipo 1 (NF1) es una afección genética que causa cambios en la pigmentación de la piel y tumores en el tejido nervioso. Los cambios en la piel incluyen …

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 …

Los tipos de cáncer relacionados con la neurofibromatosis tipo 1 se tratan con terapias estándar contra el cáncer, como la cirugía, la quimioterapia y la radioterapia. El diagnóstico y el …

Mayo Clinic's world-renowned Neurofibromatosis Clinic provides coordinated care for people with this complex condition. Geneticists, adult and pediatric neurologists, neuro-oncologists, …

Oct 5, 2024 · A neurofibroma can arise with no known cause, or it may appear in people with a genetic condition called neurofibromatosis type 1. Neurofibromas most often are found in …

Jan 28, 2025 · Neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2) is an uncommon genetic condition that results in the development of multiple brain tumors and spinal tumors. Almost all people with NF2 have …

Oct 5, 2024 · Selumetinib (Koselugo) has been approved to treat a plexiform neurofibroma in children with neurofibromatosis type 1. A plexiform neurofibroma grows on many nerves. The …

Jan 30, 2025 · We provide clinical evaluations for neurofibromatosis type 1 and schwannomatosis (including NF2 related schwannomatosis), and all of our physicians have significant …

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