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Description: Neurofibromatosis is an inherited disorder and is divided into two types. NF 1 is characterized by multiple neurofibromas, acoustic nerve schwannomas, gliomas of the optic nerve, meningiomas, pigmented nodules of the iris, and hyperpigmented spots on the skin (cafe au lait spots). It is associated with a gene on chromosome 17. With time, the neurofibromas may become malignant neurofibrosarcomas.

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Added: Tue Jul 10 2007