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A 42-year-old female asked:

I have a significant case of neurofibromatosis type 1. there are some issues at my job that are beyond stressful. can stress exacerbate nf1?

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Dr. Hamsa Jayaraj
Internal Medicine 56 years experience
Stress reduction: Try yoga & meditation- google & choose the ones you prefer. Try to ignore the ignorant ones! NF1 may not exacerbate due to stress.
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