Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF-1) Flashcards

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what are they?

A

soft neural tumours which squish when you press them

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how do they present?

A
the tumours 
cafe au lait macules 
neurofibromas 
axillary or inguinal freckling 
optic glioma 
2 or more lisc odules 
distinctive bony lesion
plexiform neurone (diffuse)
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3
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what causes it?

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autosomal dominant inheritance

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