What Is Neurofibromatosis (NF)?
Neurofibromatosis (NF) occurs in one in 4,000 persons. Neurofibromatosis is an autosomal dominant condition caused by a gene on chromosome 17, which is inherited from a parent with the disease (in half of the cases). A parent with neurofibromatosis has a 50/50 chance of having a child with the disease. Neurofibromatosis may also be the result of a new gene change (mutation). Half of neurofibromatosis cases are caused by a new mutation and are not inherited.
There are two types of neurofibromatosis. Males and females are equally affected, regardless of how the disease occurs.
Clinics for Neurofibromatosis (NF)
Neurofibromatosis (NF)
Neurofibromatosis (NF) is a disorder in which tumors grow on nerve tissue. Learn more from Stanford Health Care.
Neurofibromatosis
NF
Neurofibromatosis 1
Neurofibromatosis genetic disorder
Neurofibromatosis disorder
Neurofibromatosis tumor
NF1
NF2
Neurofibromatosis symptoms
Schwannomatosis
Neurofibromatosis 2
Neurofibromatosis types
Neurofibromatosis I
Neurofibromatosis II