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Learn more about Neurofibromatosis
Content updated on Sep 20, 2022
What is neurofibromatosis?
This is a disorder that causes tumours to grow on the nerves in the spinal cord or brain. The tumours are usually benign, but can occasionally become cancerous. The disorder can be inherited or can arise sometime during life due to gene mutation. There are three kinds of neurofibromatosis with different symptoms, and they are usually diagnosed in childhood or early adulthood.
Symptoms of neurofibromatosis
Black/blue/brown spots or moles, on the skin and lining of the mouth
Red or yellow skin lumps
Many lumps appearing on the skin
Skin hardening
Lumps under the skin
Headache
Dizziness
Dark spots on skin
Questions your doctor may ask to check for neurofibromatosis
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose neurofibromatosis
Are there black, blue, or brown spots on the skin or elsewhere? (Including moles)
Do you have yellow or red lumps/bumps on your skin?
Do you have many lumps on your body?
Do you have hardening of the skin?
Do you feel a lump/lumps under your skin?
Treatment for neurofibromatosis
There is no cure, but the symptoms of neurofibromatosis can be managed. Tumours can be targeted with surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy, while for children their developmental progress is closely monitored.
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Diseases related to Neurofibromatosis
References
Tamura R. Current Understanding of Neurofibromatosis Type 1, 2, and Schwannomatosis. Int J Mol Sci. 2021 May 29;22(11):5850. doi: 10.3390/ijms22115850. PMID: 34072574; PMCID: PMC8198724.
https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/22/11/5850
Korf BR. Neurofibromatosis. Handb Clin Neurol. 2013;111:333-40. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-444-52891-9.00039-7. PMID: 23622184.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/B9780444528919000397?via%3Dihub
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Yoshinori Abe, MD (Internal medicine)
Dr. Abe graduated from The University of Tokyo School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency at the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Longevity Medical Center. He co-founded Ubie, Inc. in May 2017, where he currently serves as CEO & product owner at Ubie. Since December 2019, he has been a member of the Special Committee for Activation of Research in Emergency AI of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine. | | Dr. Abe has been elected in the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Healthcare & Science category.
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