Treatment for neurofibromatosis type 1 may involve surgery, radiation therapy, or medication. In some cases, treatment may not be necessary unless symptoms become bothersome. Neurofibromatosis type 1 ...

Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is a genetic condition that causes tumors to grow along nerves in the skin, brain, and other parts of the body. These tumors are usually noncancerous (benign), but they ...

Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is a genetic condition that affects the skin, nervous system, and other parts of the body. The condition, formerly called Von Recklinghausen disease, causes changes in ...

Panelists discuss how neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is typically diagnosed in early childhood using National Institutes of Health (NIH) clinical criteria, with genetic testing supporting unclear ...

With the beginning of a new year, I’d like to follow the time-honored tradition of outlining a few key New Year’s resolutions for the UAB NF Program in 2016 that will continue to build on our ...

Because NF1 is an unpredictable disorder, it varies widely in severity – even among two people in the same family. Some people with NF1 may be completely unaware that they are affected, experiencing ...