Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (von Recklinghausen’s disease)
Brief overview Symptoms: Skin nodules, pigment spots, bone changes, eye changes, abnormalities of blood vessels, hypertension, etc. Course and prognosis: Variable, worse prognosis if malignant tumors form, life expectancy reduced by approx. 15 years Causes and risk factors: mutation of the NF-1 gene is the cause Diagnosis: Based on standardized criteria Treatment: Surgical removal of … Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (von Recklinghausen’s disease)
