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| | eMedicine - Neurofibromatosis : Article by Jennifer R Kam, MD |
 | | Although most individuals who develop neurofibromatosis are not born with café au lait macules, these skin lesions develop during the first 3 years of life, prompting parents to seek medical attention for their child. | | | Surgical Care: Treatment of neurofibromatosis is predominantly surgical. | | | Pathophysiology: Neurofibromatosis is a neurocutaneous condition that can involve almost any organ system. |
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http://www.emedicine.com/derm/topic287.htm
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| | Neurofibromatosis |
| | It is the number of large skin discolorations and extent of largeness that typifies the skin findings in neurofibromatosis. | | | It is the type you see illustrated above, with the skin color patches and with thickened lumpy nerves (neurofibromas), and strangenesses of bones and even organs. | | | For that reason, surgical planning often tries to span or work around or away from the involved site - in a quest for properly responsive tissue. |
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http://www.pediatric-orthopedics.com/Topics/Muscle_Neuro/Diseases/Neurofibromatosis/neurofibromatosis.html
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| | Neurofibromatosis |
| | For example, children can develop curvature of the spine (scoliosis) or an enlargement of a bone in the arms or legs leading to a leg length discrepancy. | | | Cataract surgery also may be necessary in some patients. | | | These tumors affect the nerves that are responsible for hearing and balance. |
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http://www.hopkinskimmelcancercenter.org/scout/types/neurofibromatosis.cfm
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| | Neurofibromatosis |
| | The studies on neurofibromatosis have been important to the development of an understanding into the nature of oncogenes and tumorigenesis. | | | Central electrical stimulation of the auditory pathway in neurofibromatosis type 2. | | | This site gave very basic information in a patient information format that I found very user friendly. |
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http://www.missouristate.edu/nursing/geneticsinnursing/neurofibromatosis.htm
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| | Neurofibrmatosis - neurologychannel |
| | The hallmark of this condition is chronic pain, which can occur in any part of the body, depending on which peripheral nerves are affected. | | | It also can affect bones, causing severe pain and debilitation and may result in learning disabilities, behavioral dysfunction, and hearing and vision loss. | | | We subscribe to the HONcode principles of the Health On the Net Foundation |
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http://www.neurologychannel.com/neurofibromatosis
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| | Neurofibromatosis :: Peripheral Nervous System |
| | Neurofibromatosis Clinics Association Volunteer Opportunities: Details of many ways to volunteer to help the Neurofibromatosis Clinics Association. | | | Race for NF Research: Dedicated to promoting awareness of Neurofibromatosis. | | | [A non-profit 501(c)(3) medical foundation, dedicated to improving the health and well being of individuals and families affected by the neurofibromatosis or NF ] |
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http://www.gourt.com/Health/Conditions-and-Diseases/Neurological-Disorders/Peripheral-Nervous-System/Neurofibromatosis.html
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| | Neurofibromatosis |
| | Pitfalls of spinal deformities associated with neurofibromatosis in children. | | | Neurofibromatosis, Inc., maintains a database of resources and information on the care of the disease; sponsors seminars and workshops; and provides books, pamphlets, posters, and other related materials. | | | Enlargement and deformation of bones and curvature of the spine (scoliosis) may also occur. |
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http://www.edae.gr/neurofibromatosis.html
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| | Neurofibromatosis type 1 - Genetics Home Reference |
| | Neurofibromatosis type 1 is a genetic condition characterized by skin pigment changes and tumors that grow along nerves in the skin, brain, and other parts of the body. | | | These tumors may also occur in the spinal cord or along nerves elsewhere in the body. | | | People with neurofibromatosis type 1 also have an increased risk of developing other cancers, including brain tumors and leukemia (cancer of blood-forming tissue). |
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http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=neurofibromatosis1
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| | Neurofibromatosis |
| | If your child has several of these spots, ask your doctor to do a thorough examination; he or she may need to screen your child for other signs of NF. | | | People with NF2 usually develop tumors on the nerves in their ears, causing hearing loss, eventual deafness, and problems with balance. | | | Neurofibromatosis (NF) is a condition that causes tumors to grow on nerve tissue, producing skin and bone abnormalities. |
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http://kidshealth.org/parent/system/ill/nf.html
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| | Neurology - Neurofibromatosis |
| | Symptoms of this disease range from being virtually unnoticeable to causing neurologic problems or bone defects that affect the skull and spine. | | | However, growths can usually be removed surgically or shrunk with radiation therapy. | | | There is no known treatment or cure for neurofibromatosis. |
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http://www.csmc.edu/3007.html
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| | Neurofibromatosis |
| | However, if you or other family members have been diagnosed with neurofibromatosis, you may wish to seek the advice of a genetic counselor before having children. | | | Your doctor will also ask whether any close family members have neurofibromatosis. | | | Neurofibromatosis, also called von Recklinghausen’s disease, is an inherited disease that is marked by many soft, fleshy growths under the skin or elsewhere in the body. |
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http://www.hmc.psu.edu/childrens/healthinfo/n/neurofibro.htm
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| | YvonneFoong.com » Neurofibromatosis |
| | It is published by The Children’s Tumor Foundation in response to multitudinous requests from individuals with NF, their families, and the professionals who care for them. | | | Designed for use by parents, teachers and health professionals, this 34-page booklet includes information on what learning disabilities are and what to do about them. | | | This booklet has been written to explain what is known about neurofibromatosis, and what can be done to help deal with it. |
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http://www.yvonnefoong.com/neurofibromatosis
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| | Bonetumor.org - The Web's Most Comprehensive Bone Tumor Resource |
| | Neurofibroma is a benign lesion of unknown origin that may occur in peripheral nerve, soft tissue, skin or bone. | | | It occurs as a solitary lesion more commonly than as a multiple lesion or in neurofibromatosis (NF-1 or von Recklinghausen's disease). |
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http://www.bonetumor.org/tumors/pages/page87.html
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| | Dr. Koop - Neurofibromatosis- Health Encyclopedia and Reference |
| | You should promptly seek professional medical care if you have any concern about your health, and you should always consult your physician before starting a fitness regimen. | | | Symptomatic patients may benefit from surgery treatment of tumors. | | | A progressive disease with involvement of the skin and nervous system as well as other organs. |
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http://www.drkoop.com/encyclopedia/43/538.html
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| | Neurofibromatosis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | Neurofibromatosis: A Handbook for Patients, Families, and Health Care Professionals. | | | This grouping is an artifact of an earlier time in medicine, before the distinct genetic basis of each of these diseases was understood. | | | Neurofibromatosis is considered a member of the neurocutaneous syndromes (phakomatoses). |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neurofibromatosis
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| | Neurofibromatosis: Tumors of the Nervous System: Merck Manual Home Edition |
| | Individual neurofibromas can usually be removed surgically or shrunk with radiation therapy. | | | Neurofibromatosis is a genetic disorder in which many soft, fleshy growths of nerve tissue (neurofibromas) grow under the skin and in other parts of the body. | | | For people who have a child with the disorder but do not have the disorder themselves, the risk of having another child with the disorder is very small. |
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| | NIH Guide: NEUROFIBROMATOSIS |
| | This program announcement, Neurofibromatosis, is related to the priority areas of chronic disabling conditions and cancer. | | | Neurofibromatosis 2 (NF2), or bilateral acoustic neurofibromatosis, is an autosomal dominant disorder associated with vestibular schwannomas and other schwannomas, meningiomas, ependymomas, gliomas, and posterior subcapsular cataracts. | | | Multidisciplinary and collaborative studies of neurofibromatosis are encouraged. |
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http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-92-047.html
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| | Otolaryngologic Manifestations of Neurofibromatosis |
| | This material should not be used as a basis for treatment decisions, and is not a substitute for professional consultation and/or peer-reviewed medical literature. | | | A clinical, pathological, and genetic study of neurofibromatosis. | | | Neurofibromatosis as a cause of conductive hearing loss. |
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http://www.bcm.edu/oto/grand/8692.html
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| | Neurofibromatosis Research Program, Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs |
| | These disorders usually result in tumors involving nerves anywhere in the body; however, nonnervous tissue such as bone and skin can also be affected. | | | Promote research directed toward the understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of neurofibromatosis, as well as enhance the quality of life for persons with the disease | | | Neurofibromatosis Research Program, Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs |
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| | BBC - Health - Conditions - Neurofibromatosis |
| | There is no cure for Nf but the Neurofibromatosis Association is optimistic that there will be an effective treatment within the next 5-10 years. | | | Neurofibromatosis (Nf) is an inheritable genetic disorder that leads to the development of soft, non-cancerous tumours (neurofibromas) on nerve tissue throughout the body. | | | For families with Nf genetic screening and counselling is available. |
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/conditions/neurofibroma1.shtml
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| | Segmental neurofibromatosis |
| | The mutant allele was present in a mosaic pattern in cultured fibroblasts but was absent from fibroblasts obtained from the patient's normal skin. | | | Distribution may be unilateral or bilateral and symmetric or asymmetric [4]. | | | Segmental neurofibromatosis has been described in 82 patients worldwide, with a median age of onset of 28 years [1]. |
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http://dermatology.cdlib.org/94/NYU/Apr2002/2.html
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| | Neurofibromatosis - CancerIndex |
| | NF is a range of genetic disorders which cause tumours to grow along various types of nerves and can also affect the bones and skin. | | | Neurofibromatosis 2 (NF2) is much rarer, this is characterised by multiple tumours on the nerves of the brain and spine, and can affect hearing. | | | International Neurofibromatosis Association The Association aims to promote awareness of neurofibromatosis, encourage collaborations among scientists and NF organisations throughout the world. |
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| | Nervous System Disability Website |
| | The peripheral nervous system includes all other senory nerves, motor nerves etc. Medical researchers have divided neurofibromatosis into two types. | | | Neurofibromatosis is a disorder of the nervous system. | | | Neurofibromatosis does thisby nerve tumors, called neurofibromas, for which the disease is named. |
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http://www.tjhsst.edu/~jleaf/disability/nsd/NSDWebsite.htm
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| | Neurofibromatosis |
| | For more information see Better Health Channel quality assurance page. | | | Disability Online home > Health Information > Health conditions > Genetic issues > Other conditions > Neurofibromatosis | | | Neurofibromatosis type 1, or von Recklinghausen's disease, is the most common and is an inherited disorder. |
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http://www.disability.vic.gov.au/dsonline/dsarticles.nsf/pages/Neurofibromatosis?OpenDocument
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| | Neurofibromatosis 1 |
| | Allanson et al 1991] and familial spinal neurofibromatosis [ | | | Friedman JM and Birch PH (1997) Type 1 neurofibromatosis: a descriptive analysis of the disorder in 1,728 patients. | | | A medical resource about neurofibromatosis 1 for parents, patients, and providers |
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http://www.geneclinics.org/profiles/nf1/details.html
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| | Neurofibromatosis -- eCureMe.com |
| | An affected parent will pass neurofibromatosis on to half of his/her offspring. | | | This autosomal dominant genetic disorder is characterized by abnormalities of both the nervous system and skin. | | | Tan spots, which called cafe au-lait spots, are often present on the skin, especially on the trunk and extremities at birth, and increase in size, number, and pigmentation with age. |
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http://www.ecureme.com/emyhealth/Pediatrics/Neurofibromatosis.asp
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| | Neurofibromatosis (NF) Clinical Program : St. Louis Children's Hospital |
| | The Neurofibromatosis Comprehensive Care Team provides detailed patient assessments and works with referring physicians, allied health professionals and agencies to deliver state-of-the-art medical services both locally and nationally. | | | The NF Program at St. Louis Children's Hospital is also an active participating center in all available clinical therapeutic trials and natural history studies for adults and children with NF. | | | Appropriate consultations with our comprehensive team of medical and surgical specialists |
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http://www.stlouischildrens.org/default.aspx?tabid=89&acn=view&aid=3477
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| | M. D. Anderson Cancer Center - Neurofibromatosis (NF) Clinic |
| | Anderson's renowned multidisciplinary approach brings together doctors, nurses, psychologists, researchers and social workers to help neurofibromatosis (NF) patients. | | | The Neurofibromatosis Clinic's mission includes diagnosis, patient education, public awareness, as well as ongoing research to determine the most effective management strategies for NF complications. | | | Our clinic has been serving children and adolescents with NF for the past nine years, and we have now added a separate clinic to serve adults of any age with NF. |
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| | Neurofibromatosis, Inc. |
| | We are a national, tax-exempt, charitable organization whose mission is to create a community of support for those affected by NF, through education, advocacy, coalitions, and supporting research for treatments and a cure. | | | Attention NF Researchers: DoD NF Research Funding for FY 2006 | | | Welcome to the Neurofibromatosis, Inc. (NF, Inc.) website. |
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| | Neurofibromatosis Clinics Association |
| | The NFCA acts as an information resource for health care professionals, patients and the general public. | | | The NFCA (Neurofibromatosis Clinics Association, Inc.) is a local, non-profit organization dedicated to serving people with NF and their families. | | | Through various fundraising projects, the NFCA provides funding for research to find a cure for NF (Neurofibromatosis), and contributes financial aid to the NF Clinic in the Neurology Department at Children’s Hospital. |
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| | Neurofibromatosis (NF1, NF2). DermNet NZ |
| | Lisch nodules (tiny tumours on the iris of the eye) | | | Neurofibromatosis (NF) is a genetic disorder that affects the bone, soft tissue, skin and nervous system. | | | NF2, also known as bilateral acoustic neurofibromatosis, is characterised by multiple tumours and lesions on the brain and spinal cord. |
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| | Your Child Neurofibromatosis |
| | The University of Michigan Health System web site does not provide specific medical advice and does not endorse any medical or professional service obtained through information provided on this site or any links to this site. | | | Neurofibromatosis 1 (NF1) is the most common type of Neurofibromatosis, and it is seen in 1/4000 people. It is characterized by multiple birthmarks as well as tumors in the nervous system and brain. It is often inherited in an | | | what to do after a new neurofibromatosis diagnosis. |
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http://www.med.umich.edu/1libr/yourchild/neurofib.htm
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| | Neurofibromatosis is an autosomal dominant inherited disorder that affects about one in 3,000 individuals. | | | The expression of the gene is variable, meaning that carriers of the disease may be more or less severely affected. |
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http://www.drhull.com/EncyMaster/N/neurofibromatosis.html
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| | ClinicalTrials.gov - Information on Clinical Trials and Human Research Studies: Trial List |
| | Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Neurofibromatosis and Progressive Plexiform Neurofibromas | | | Pirfenidone in Treating Young Patients With Neurofibromatosis Type I and Recurrent or Progressive Plexiform Neurofibromas | | | NF1-Attention: Study of Children With Neurofibromatosis Type 1 Treated by Methylphenidate |
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http://clinicaltrials.gov/search/term=Neurofibromatosis
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| | Neurofibromatosis |
| | Neurofibromatosis is a genetic disorder (can be passed from parent to child). | | | They may need lifelong care from several medical and surgical specialists (i.e., orthopaedic surgeons, neurologists, dermatologists and radiologists). | | | They may receive treatment at the clinic or take a management plan back to their own doctor. |
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http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/fact/thr_report.cfm?Thread_ID=402&topcategory=Children
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| | Eye Conditions > Neurofibromatosis -- EyeMDLink.com |
| | Ophthalmologists occasionally diagnose or are involved in the care of patients with either form of neurofibromatosis given that affected individuals quite often have associated ocular disorders. | | | These tumors may affect the skin, eyes, and nervous system. | | | Neurofibromatosis is an inherited disorder characterized by the growth of tumors known as hamartomas. |
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http://www.eyemdlink.com/Condition.asp?ConditionID=299
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| | Neurofibromatosis |
| | A mutation in NF2 impairs its function, and accounts for the clinical symptoms observed in neurofibromatosis sufferers. | | | NF-2 is an autosomal dominant genetic trait, meaning it affects both genders equally and that each child of an affected parent has a 50% chance of inheriting the gene. | | | We are learning more about the function of the NF2 gene through studies of families with neurofibromatosis type 2 and through work in model organisms, particularly mice. |
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/bv.fcgi?call=bv.View..ShowSection&rid=gnd.section.210
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| | Symptoms of Neurofibromatosis - WrongDiagnosis.com |
| | Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Neurofibromatosis may vary on an individual basis for each patient. | | | This signs and symptom information for Neurofibromatosis has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Neurofibromatosis signs or Neurofibromatosis symptoms. | | | Medical articles on symptoms: These general reference articles may be of interest in relation to medical signs and symptoms of disease in general: |
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http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/n/neurofibromatosis/symptoms.htm
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| | GeneReviews: Neurofibromatosis 1 |
| | GeneReviews are expert-authored, peer-reviewed, current disease descriptions that apply genetic testing to the diagnosis, management, and genetic counseling of patients and families with specific inherited conditions. | | | Your browser does not support HTML frames so you must view Neurofibromatosis 1 in a slightly less readable form. |
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| | neurofibromatosis - definition of neurofibromatosis in Encyclopedia |
| | In medicine, the neurofibromatoses (singular, neurofibromatosis) are certain genetic disorders of the nervous system. | | | Neurofibromatoses primarily affect the development and growth of neural (nerve) cell tissues. | | | Once this change has taken place, the mutant gene can be passed on to offspring. |
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http://encyclopedia.laborlawtalk.com/neurofibromatosis
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| | Neurofibromatosis |
| | The disease can also affect non-nervous tissues like bones and skin and lead to developmental abnormalities such as learning disorders, according to the National Neurofibromatosis Foundation (NNFF). | | | If a tumor forms on the optic nerve (optic glioma), which is not common, treatment would normally include surgery and radiation. | | | Both forms are genetic disorders that may be inherited from a parent, but according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), 30 to 50 percent of the cases are the result of a gene mutation in an individual rather than being inherited. |
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http://www.stayinginshape.com/4drhs/libv/i63.shtml
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| | Neurology -- Collected Resources : Neurofibromatosis |
| | Late-onset optic pathway tumors in children with neurofibromatosis 1 | | | Neurofibromatosis type 1: Motor and cognitive function and T2-weighted MRI hyperintensities | | | The nature and frequency of cognitive deficits in children with neurofibromatosis type 1 |
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http://www.neurology.org/cgi/collection/neurofibromatosis
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| | Neurofibromatosis Association UK |
| | Neurofibromatosis is one of our most common genetic disorders, affecting 1 in every 2,500 people worldwide including 25,000 in this country alone. | | | Neurofibromatosis Association UK Welcome to the Neurofibromatosis Association (UK) | | | It can affect any family, with no previous history of neurofibromatosis, through new gene mutation. |
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| | Neurofibromatosis/ Family Village Library |
| | Neurofibromatosis, Inc. is dedicated to individuals and their families who are affected by the neurofibromatoses. | | | A discussion list for individuals with the neurological disorder Neurofibromatosis Type 2, their spouses and/or family members. | | | They services the needs through coordinated educational, support, clinical and research programs, and promotes national, state and local community involvement. |
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http://www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/lib_neuf.htm
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| | University of Chicago Comer Children's Hospital: Neurofibromatosis |
| | This information is for families who have recently been told that one member may have neurofibromatosis (NF). | | | This information will explain what NF is, what causes NF, what your family will need to do about it, and who can help you. | | | As some of the initial shock wears off, you will want to know more about this disorder or group of disorders, because NF really is more than a single disorder. |
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http://www.uchicagokidshospital.org/specialties/neurology/patient-guides/neurofibromatosis
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| | NF, Inc. Homepage - Ann-Marie Yest, M.D. |
| | One thing you may have realized in thinking about medical care for someone with neurofibromatosis (NF) is that you might not really know when a neurosurgeon should be called in to be part of the team. | | | NF1, which was known as Peripheral Neurofibromatosis, is much more common than NF2. | | | We thought it might be helpful to know just what a neurosurgeon does. |
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