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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Neurofibromatosis type 1?
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Advocacy Organizations
COMBINEDBrain Inc
COMBINEDBrain is a consortium for outcome measures and biomarkers for neurodevelopmental disorders. We are collaborating to cure rare, non-verbal brain disorders.
Cache DNA
At Cache, we are on a mission to store the biomolecules of today in order to unlock the possibilities of tomorrow. Our vision is to create a scalable, sustainable, and standardized platform for reliable storage and access of biomolecules by combining chemistry, biology, automation, and computational tools to support patient advocacy groups worldwide and better connect samples to insights.
Childhood Tumour Trust
Childhood Tumour Trust arepassionate about empowering children, young people and their families and carers affected by the genetic condition Neurofibromatosis Type 1. We run activity camps for children, organise family days out, run online classes, help provide counselling and produce information resources about NF1. We also campaign to raise awareness and improve pathways of care.
Genetic Epilepsy Team Australia
Collaboration of research and care
HECI Medicine Incorporation
The objectives of HECI Medicine is to provide dependable access to affordable medicine and diagnostic tools to patients in Africa affected by rare diseases, collaborative with the scientific community to accelerate drug development for rare diseases therapies that are specific to populations in Africa, and collaborate with other rare disease organizations to ensure equitable access to health.
Help Hope Live
Help Hope Live believes a medical crisis shouldn’t become a financial crisis. Help Hope Live supports community-based fundraising for people with unmet medical expenses and related costs due to cell and organ transplants or catastrophic injuries and illnesses. These efforts play a critical role in helping clients access the care and equipment they need to heal, live, and thrive.
Littlest Tumor Foundation
Our mission is to increase understanding of neurofibromatosis (NF), empower affected families, and advance research of preventative therapies.
Moonshots for Unicorns
Curing single-gene disorders
My Faulty Gene
My Faulty Gene is a nonprofit organization which provides information and assistance to any individual whose family medical history suggests genetic testing might be helpful in identifying an increased risk of disease due to a genetic mutation. We believe that everyone in need of genetic testing should have access to it.
My Little Sunshine Foundation
My Little Sunshine is a non-profit foundation dedicated to educating people about the importance of fertility preservation and making fertility resources accessible to all.
Neurofibrosis Midwest
NF Midwest is committed to improving the lives of children, adults, and families impacted by neurofibromatosis. Our continued focus and foundation is on Clinics, Awareness, Research, Education and Support in the states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Wisconsin, and Missouri.
Project CASK
VISION Project CASK believes in a world free of the life limitations and debilitating effects of CASK gene disorders. MISSION To accelerate breakthroughs in research to develop treatments and a cure for CASK gene disorders. VALUES Collaboration. Transparency. Urgency.
RASopathies Network
Our mission is to advance research to improve the quality of life for RASopathy families by bringing together clinicians, scientists, and families.
Rare Epilepsy Network (REN)
Improving outcomes of people with rare epilepsies through an innovative collaborative infrastructure that drives urgent, patient-centered research, educaiton and advocacy.
SALUS
Educate and provide resources to POC with Rare Cancers
Syndromes Without A Name (SWAN) Australia
Provide information, support and advocacy to families caring for a child with an undiagnosed or rare genetic condition.
TNPO2 Foundation
Develop personalized therapeutics for ultra rare genetic neurodevelopmental diseases, especially those arising from mutations in the TNPO2 gene.
The Chandler Project
The Chandler Project brings awareness and shines a light on transformative research surrounding achondroplasia and other skeletal dysplasias by offering support to a global community and network of patients, parents, and caregivers seeking information on scientific discoveries, pharmaceutical advancements and surgical treatment options.
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Clinical Trials
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