Clinical manifestations of neurofibromatosis-1 in Chinese children.

doi:10.1016/0887-8994(94)90006-x

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Clinical manifestations of neurofibromatosis-1 in Chinese children.

Pediatric neurology - 1 Nov 1994

Wong V C

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The complications of 50 Chinese children with neurofibromatosis-1 were found to be different from other ethnic groups. There was a predominance of scoliosis, speech problems, and blood malignancies, but brain tumors were rare. The majority had good prognosis. Clinical manifestations depend on the...

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Adolescent
Child
Child, Preschool
Cross-Cultural Comparison
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Hong Kong
Humans
Infant
Male
Neurofibromatosis 1
Neurologic Examination
Phenotype

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