Neurofibromatosis: Symptoms & Signs (NF1, NF2, VonRecklinghausen's Disease, Phakomatosis, Neurocutaneous Disorder, Peripheral Neurofibromatosis, Bilateral Acoustic Neurofibromatosis, BAN)

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Neurofibromatosis

Alternate Names : NF1, NF2, VonRecklinghausen's Disease, Phakomatosis, Neurocutaneous Disorder, Peripheral Neurofibromatosis, Bilateral Acoustic Neurofibromatosis, BAN

Neurofibromatosis | Symptoms & Signs | Diagnosis & Tests | Prevention & Expectations | Treatment & Monitoring

What are the signs and symptoms of the disease?

NF1

Symptoms of NF1 are often noticed at birth or during infancy. Almost all affected children will have symptoms by the age of 10. Symptoms include:

changes in skin appearance, such as cafe-au-lait spots

pea-sized bumps on or under the skin

enlarged freckle-type spots under the arms or in the groin area

spots on the iris of the eye called Lisch nodules

skeletal abnormalities, such as bowed legs or scoliosis

NF2

This form results in tumors on both sides of the body. Symptoms include:

multiple tumors on the head and spinal nerves

hearing loss that begins in the teens or early twentie

ringing in the ears, called tinnitus

poor balance

headache

facial pain or numbness

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Author: Kathleen A. MacNaughton, RN, BSN
Reviewer: Melinda Murray Ratini, DO
Date Reviewed: 01/17/03

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