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What's the genotype for persons with genetic disorder neurofibromatos?

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Dr. Mohammad Homsi answered

Specializes in Neurology

NF-1 AND 2: Neurofibromatosis, is a genetic disorder transmitted as autosomal dominant, meaning one of the parents needs to be affected to transmit the disease to 50% of the offsprings. Nf is considered as one of the neurocutaneous disorders affected the skin and the brain.

Answered 9/28/2016

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Several: Neurofibromatosis type 1 (nf 1) is genetically determined and is the most common. 50% of cases are inherited but 50% arise from spontaneous mutation. Nf 2 is similar.

Answered 10/3/2016

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