Neurofibromatoses

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Is a:

Neoplastic Process

Definition:

A group of disorders characterized by an autosomal dominant pattern of inheritance with high rates of spontaneous mutation and multiple neurofibromas or neurilemmomas. neurofibromatosis 1 (generalized neurofibromatosis) accounts for approximately 95% of cases, although multiple additional subtypes (e.g., neurofibromatosis 2, neurofibromatosis 3, etc.) have been described. (From Neurochirurgie 1998 Nov;44(4):267-72)

Synonyms:

Multiple Neurofibroma
Multiple Neurofibromas
Neurofibroma, Multiple
Neurofibromas, Multiple
Neurofibromatosis
Neurofibromatosis 3
Neurofibromatosis 3s
Neurofibromatosis Syndrome
Neurofibromatosis Syndromes
Syndrome, Neurofibromatosis
Syndromes, Neurofibromatosis

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