Neurofibromatosis is a progressive and autosomal dominant inherited disorder of the nervous system which causes tumors to form on the nerves anywhere in the body, at any time. Neurofibromatosis skin lesions are typically flat, pigmented patches but occasionally are elevated flesh-colored bumps.
There are three diferent Neurofibromatosis types:
Type 1 Neurofibromatosis (NF1)
It causes skin changes and deformed bones can affect the spinal cord and brain, often contributing to learning disabilities, and usually starts at birth. NF1 (also known as von Recklinghausen’s disease) is a genetic tumor-disposition syndrome associated with malformations and tumor g...
