A 31-year-old member asked:
Please tell me the life expectancy for someone with neurofibromatosis type 2?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Ellen Altenburganswered
Pediatrics 31 years experience
Much better: In past the past the average life span of individuals with NF2 was shortened compared to people without NF2. Improvements in diagnosis and management have changed this statistic.I would discuss it with your neurologist since she/he knows the specifics of your condition
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Dr. Gerald Mandellanswered
Nuclear Medicine 52 years experience
65 yrs: The average life expectancy for someone with NF2 is 65 years of age.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Can you tell me about the life expectancy of a person with neurofibromatosis type 2?
3 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. Tanya Russoanswered
Pediatrics 25 years experience
Shortened: Life expectancy for people with NF-2 is generally shortened compared to non-affected and NF-1 affected people, but it is also highly dependent on a number of potential conditions, and available treatments. I've added a link that is more comprehensive, and I hope it helps.
http://www.ctf.org/pdf/brochures/NF2_Info_for_Patients_Families.pdf
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A 42-year-old member asked:
What is the life expectancy for someone with neurofibromatosis type 2?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Tanya Russoanswered
Pediatrics 25 years experience
Shortened: Life expectancy for people with NF-2 is generally shortened compared to non-affected and NF-1 affected people, but it is also highly dependent on a number of potential conditions, and available treatments. I've added a link that is more comprehensive, and I hope it helps.
http://www.ctf.org/pdf/brochures/NF2_Info_for_Patients_Families.pdf
3.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 37-year-old member asked:
How long can someone with neurofibromatosis type 2 live?
2 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in
Dr. James Goodrichanswered
Neurosurgery 39 years experience
Neurofibromatosis: It depends on how severely affected the patient is with the disorder. The earlier the diagnosis and the most number of lesions and location (particularly in the spine and brain) diagnosed can affect how long someone will live. In my practice I have adults doing well in the midlife yet have lost patients to the disorder as teenagers so it is very variable.
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