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[Neurofibromatosis type 1 or Von Recklinghausen's disease].
La Revue de medecine interne - 1 Mar 2005
Pinson S, Wolkenstein P
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: Neurofibromatosis 1(NF1) is one of the most common genetic diseases. NF1 is an autosomal dominant genetic disorder and half of affected individuals have NF1 as the result of a new gene NF1 mutation. The offspring of an affected individual have a 50% risk of inheriting the altered NF1 gene. The disease manifestations are extremely variable, even within a family. NF1 is characterized by multiple cafe au...
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