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The neurofibromatoses are genetic disorders of the nervous system that primarily affect the development and growth of neural (nerve) cell tissues. These disorders cause tumors to grow on nerves and produce other abnormalities such as skin changes and bone deformities. Although many affected persons inherit the disorder, between 30 and 50 percent of new cases arise spontaneously through mutation (change) in an individual's genes. Once this change has taken place, the mutant gene can be passed on ... 
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A nerve is an enclosed, cable-like bundle of nerve fibers or axons, which includes the glia that ensheath the axons in myelin. Neurons are sometimes called nerve cells, though this term is technically imprecise since many neurons do not form nerves. Nerves are part of the peripheral nervous system. Afferent nerves convey sensory signals to the brain, for example from skin or organs, while efferent nerves conduct stimulatory signals from the brain to the muscles and glands.
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Neurofibromatosis as related to Nerves
- Neurofibromatosis - Wikipedia
User-generated article about neurofibromatosis, an autosomal dominant genetic disorder in which tumors grow along the nerves hindering the development of non ...
- Neurofibromatosis - KidsHealth
Information about the condition causing tumor to grow on nerve tissue producing skin and bone abnormalities.
- neurofibromatosis: Definition from Answers.com
... Prevention Resources Neurofibromatosis Definition Neurofibromatosis ... Neurofibromatosis is a genetically-inherited disease in which nerve tissue grows ...
- Neurofibromatosis-1 - MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia
Information about one of the types of neurofibromatoses, an inherited disorder characterized by formation of ... tissue along the nerves, which can ...
- Neurofibromatosis - MedlinePlus
Patient information about neurofibromatosis, the genetic disorder of the nervous system which causes tumors on nerves and thus affects the formation and growth of ...
- Neurofibromatosis - AAOS Your Orthopaedic Connection
... information about neurofibromatosis, causes, diagnosis, NF1 ... Neurofibromatosis is a disease that affects the development and growth of nerve cell tissues. ...
- Neurofibromatosis
Neurofibromatosis causes unchecked growth of neurofibromatous tissue in nerves. ... is similar to neurofibromatosis I in that it involves tumors along the nerves. ...
- Neurofibromatosis - What is neurofibromatosis?, What causes ...
... form, called neurofibromatosis type 1 or NF-1, mainly affects nerves in the skin, ... The signs of NF-2 include tumors on the auditory (acoustic) nerves. ...
- Taking Charge of Neurofibromatosis - University Hospital, Newark, NJ
Neurofibromatosis, NF1 and NF2, causes tumors to grow along the nerves, often ... nerve and spine surgery, and a "team member" of the Neurofibromatosis Center ...
- Neurofibromatosis
... disorder that results in benign tumors of the nerves and other parts of the body. ... Neurofibromatosis and Inherited Acoustic Neuroma Clinic ...
- Neurofibromatosis - Merck Manual
Information about neurofibromatosis, the genetic disorder in which many soft, fleshy growths of nerve tissue (neurofibromas) develop under the skin and other parts ...
- Neurofibromatosis Information Page - NINDS
Explains neurofibromatosis, the genetic disorder of the nervous system which ... The tumors cause pressure damage to neighboring nerves. ...
- Neurofibromatoses - March of Dimes
Neurofibromatoses (NF) are genetic disorders of the nervous system that result in the growth of noncancerous tumors along nerves. NF also can cause abnormalities of ...
- Neurofibromatosis type 1 - Genetics Home Reference
Neurofibromatosis type 1 is a condition characterized by changes ... Some people with neurofibromatosis type 1 develop cancerous tumors that grow along nerves. ...
- Your Child | Neurofibromatosis
Malignant tumors of the nerves, spinal cord, brain, and other organs ... Tumors on the nerves or in the brain. What is the management for Neurofibromatosis-1? ...
- Neurofibromatosis in the Yahoo! Directory
Yahoo! reviewed these sites and found them related to Neurofibromatosis ... tumors grow along the nerves hindering the development of non-nervous tissues ...
- Neurofibromatosis Fact Sheet: National Institute of Neurological ...
... disorders of the nervous system that cause tumors to grow around the nerves. ... NF1 is the most common neurofibromatosis, occurring in 1 in 3,000 to 4,000 ...
- Neurofibromatosis - Overview - neurologychannel
Neurofibromatosis is a genetic disorder that primarily affects nervous ... of the skin, internal organs, and nerves that may become cancerous (malignant) ...
- Neurofibromatosis-1 | Health Library | Walgreens
Neurofibromatosis causes unchecked growth of tissue along the nerves, which can ... Pain (associated with affected peripheral nerves) Blindness ...
- Neurofibromatosis-Assisted Nerve Sheath Tumors
Learn about a patient with neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) who presented with sequelae of the disease, and literature on NF1 and NF2 published between 2001 and 2005.
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