Many others: There are a number of criteria necessary to make the diagnosis of neurofibromatosis. A relative with the condition, neurofibromas (fleshy bumps), more than 5 brown patches (cafe au lait spots) > 1.5 cm in adults, freckling under the arms and groin, and eye changes (can be diagnosed by an ophthalmologist). There are also many different forms of the condition.
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Sometimes: Several signs of nf, 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 groinl regions, tumors of optic nerve, gliomas, bony abnormality such as scoliosis, bone overgrowth or congenital fracture.
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