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Pigment cell‐related manifestations in neurofibromatosis type 1: an overview
12 Jan 2005
Abstract excerpt
Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is an autosomal dominant neurocutaneous disorder, affecting approximately 1 in 3500 individuals. The most commonly seen tumors in NF1 patients are the (sub)cutaneous neurofibromas. However, individuals with NF1 typically present in childhood with well-defined pigmentary defects, including cafe-au-lait macules (CALMs), intertriginous freckling and iris Lisch nodules. NF1 is...
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