Neurofibromatosis type 1: new insights into neurocognitive issues.

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Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is a neurocutaneous disorder with a prevalence of approximately 1 in 3500 people. Academic difficulties and school failure are the most common reported complication of NF1 in childhood and are present in 40% to 60% of the cases. They are often the most significant cause of lifetime morbidity in this population. Recent advances in the recognition and characterization of the cognitive...

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