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Can you tell me about an experience with neurofibromatosis?

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Dr. Gerald Mandell answered

Specializes in Nuclear Medicine

Many forms: Several signs of nf1, the main one six or more flat brown spots over 5 mm in greatest diameter in children and over 15 mm in greatest diameter in post-pubertal individuals, two or more soft nodules or neurofibromas or 1 plexiform neurofibroma, freckling in the axillary or groin regions, tumors of optic nerve, gliomas, bony abnormality such as scoliosis, bone overgrowth or congenital fracture.

Answered 1/19/2014

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