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Neurofibromatosis

Neurofibromatosis (NF) is a genetic disorder that causes tumors to grow on nerves. Learn about the types, their symptoms, and how they are treated.

Disease ConditionNervous

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Definition

Neurofibromatosis (NF) is a genetic disorder that causes tumors to grow on nerves. Learn about the types, their symptoms, and how they are treated.

Concept record

Canonical title
Neurofibromatosis
Alphabetical key
N
Category
Disease Condition
Content type
Condition Article
Other names, clinical names and abbreviations
Recklinghausen's disease, von Recklinghausen's disease
Article status
Medical Encyclopedia Index Entry — full article under review.

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