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Neurofibromatosis Type 1 - definition, signs, diagnostic criteria, management, complication administrator 0 vistas • 2 años hace

Neurofibromatosis type 1 (also called Von Recklinghausen’s disease, Von Recklinghausen neurofibromatosis and peripheral NF) is one of the most common inherited disorders and affects about one in every 3,000 people. NF1 ranges from mild to severe, and can cause more symptoms in some people than in others. It can affect many organs and systems, but primarily the skin, nervous system and eyes.

Neurofibromatosis Type-1 administrator 0 vistas • 2 años hace

Ask Kate! Do my son's café au lait spots mean he has NF1? administrator 1 vistas • 2 años hace

In this video, Kate answers questions received via email from a father concerned about his son's café au lait spots.

To read more about café au lait spots, have a look at this resource from the Children's Tumor Foundation:
https://www.ctf.org/images/upl....oads/PossibleNF1_Caf

Do you have a question about neurofibromatosis? Ask Kate! Kate Kelts, RN BSN, is the Patient Support Coordinator at the Children's Tumor Foundation. Submit your question in the comments below, or email Kate at KKelts@ctf.org.

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Neurofibromatose de type 1 : l’histoire de Thierry administrator 0 vistas • 2 años hace

La neurofibromatose de type 1 (NF1) est un désordre génétique qui atteint principalement la peau et le système nerveux. Selon les cas, plusieurs autres systèmes peuvent être touchés et, la plupart du temps, la maladie rime avec retards d’apprentissage à l’école. C’est justement le cas pour Thierry. Voyez comment le Dr Perreault et différents acteurs, dont la mère du garçon, mettent à la disposition de Thierry une foule d’outils et de services afin de l’aider dans son cheminement. Nous vous invitons à découvrir son histoire et cette facette de la maladie. Pour plus d’information : www.chusj.org/nf1

Neurofibromatosis type 1 associated with Glioma administrator 1 vistas • 2 años hace

Tumors Associated with Neurofibromatosis (NF) Type 1

Most tumors associated with NF1 are benign (non-cancerous) skin tumors, which grow on nerves throughout the body.

Neurofibromas (NFs)

Neurofibromas (NFs) are the most common type of tumor in people with NF1. The two major types of neurofibromas are:

Dermal (sub-cutaneous) neurofibromas are small, nodule-like tumors that grow on or just under the surface of the skin. They can be painful, itchy, disfiguring or tender when touched, but they have no known potential to become cancerous. Dermal neurofibromas may also be asymptomatic.

Plexiform neurofibromas are larger tumors that develop inside the body and tend to wrap in and around nerves, blood vessels and other structures in the body. They can be deep inside the body or closer to the skin. Plexiform neurofibromas can cause pain, numbness, weakness, and disfigurement. These tumors do have a small chance of becoming a cancer. Plexiform neurofibromas may also be asymptomatic.

Gliomas

Gliomas are a type of brain tumor that originates in the glial cells in the brain.

Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNSTs)

These are cancerous tumors that grow on the nerve sheath, the cells surrounding the nerve.

Removing residual NF tumor administrator 0 vistas • 2 años hace

For many cutaneous neurofibromas (cNF), electrodesiccation may not be sufficient for removing the deeper component of tumor. This may result in a raised scar later on. To remove the residual tumor, it needs to be expressed from its location in the deep tissues.