Question 1

is there any research is being done on neurofibromatosis (nf)?

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A lot: I would visit:
http://www.Ninds.Nih.Gov/disorders/neurofibromatosis/neurofibromatosis.Htm

do you have type 1 or 2.

Question 2

what causes neurofibromatosis?

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Gene mutation: Neurofibromatosis is caused by a mutation in a gene that controls nerve growth.  While it can be passed from parent to child, about half of cases are new mutations.

Question 3

could anybody get neurofibromatosis?

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Congenital condition: Neurofibromatosis is an autosomal dominant genetic disease, meaning if one of your parents has the disease you have a 50% chance of inheriting the disease. There are also instances of spontaneous mutation in about half of cases where an individual has the disease but it is not seen in family members. Either way, you are born with the condition, but may not see symptoms until later.

Question 4

is neurofibromatosis a rare disease?

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Define rare: At 1/4000 births this is relatively common compared to many genetically influenced afflictions. About a 3rd are new mutations and the others are passed from an affected parent to half their offspring.

Question 5

what are the tests for neurofibromatosis?

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Clinical diagnosis: The best test for neutofibromatosis is a physical examination by a practitioner familiar with the nih criteria.

Question 6

what is the history of neurofibromatosis?

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Long history: von Recklinghausen's  (NF1) has  pictorial history, dating back to  thirteenth century.In 1768, Akenside published a scientifically-based description of NF1, recognizing that scholars such as Parè and Aldrovandi, in fact suffered from a disorder of the nerves.Neuromas of NF1 were first detailed by Smith in 1849, but Frederick von Recklinghausen is credited with its discovery and coined the name.

Question 7

please help me? what is neurofibromatosis?

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Neurofibromatosis: Neurofibromatosis or nf is an inherited disorder or one that occur spontaneously in a patient. It is a disorder that involves the nerves, structures that carry information from the brain to outlying parts of our bodies. In nf there are tumors, which in most cases are benign that arise from these nerves. The disease is extremely variable in how it affects a patient.

Question 8

can neurofibromatosis have a cure someday?

Accepted Answer

Possible: Once they find the causative agent the cure will be close.

Question 9

how can i know if i have neurofibromatosis?

Accepted Answer

Have an exam: Nf in its many sub-forms is known as a neuro-cutaneous disorder.Skin patches called cafe-au-lait spots occur in the normal population but in forms of nf appear larger & in greater numbers. Occasionally, special lighting is needed to bring them out. These hyper pigmented patches are a signal that nf may be present. Other skin findings can occur & special tests may be needed to rule out problems.

Question 10

my friend has neurofibromatosis. what is that?

Accepted Answer

NF resource: Here is a great resource where you can find lots of answers about neurofibromatosis:
http://www.nfnetwork.org/

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