Neurofibromatosis type 1
Synonyms: Nonmosaic NF1 | Nonmosaic neurofibromatosis type 1 | Von Recklinghausen disease
Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is a clinically heterogeneous neurocutaneous genetic disorder characterized by café-au-lait spots iris Lisch nodules axillary and inguinal freckling and multiple neurofibromas.
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Orphadata: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. Available on http://www.orphadata.org. Data version April 2024
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