Abstract
The neurofibromatoses are defined by the presence of cafe-au-lait macules and neurofibromas and are associated with central and peripheral nervous system tumors. Individuals with neurofibromatosis 1 are at risk for optic nerve gliomas, nerve root and plexi neurofibromas and schwannomas, spinal cord tumors, benign and malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors, and pheochromocytomas. Individuals with neurofibromatosis 2 are at risk for presenile cataracts, vestibular schwannomas, intracranial and intraspinal meningiomas, and intramedullary spinal cord ependymomas.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 105-111 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Dermatologic Clinics |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1995 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Dermatology
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Roos, K. L., & Muckway, M. (1995). Neurofibromatosis. Dermatologic Clinics, 13(1), 105-111. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0733-8635(18)30113-x