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Neurofibromatosis 1 in childhood.
Seminars in pediatric neurology - 1 Dec 1998
North K N
Abstract excerpt
Neurofibromatosis 1 (NF1) is an autosomal-dominant disorder with an incidence of approximately 1 in 3,000. The cardinal features of the disorder are cafe au lait spots, axillary freckling, cutaneous neurofibromas, and iris hamartomas (Lisch nodules). Common complications include learning disability, scoliosis, and optic gliomas. Other complications (e.g., peripheral nerve malignancy, bony deformities, and...
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