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Neurofibromatosis,
pronounced Neuro-fi-bro-ma-to-sis, (NF for short), is a genetic
disorder of the nervous system that causes tumors to form on
the nerves anywhere in the body at any time. This progressive
disorder affects all races, all ethnic groups and both sexes
equally.
There
are two genetically distinct forms of NF, NF-1 and NF-2. The
effects of NF are unpredictable and have varying manifestations
and degrees of severity. There is no known cure for either form
of NF, even though the gene for both NF-1 and NF-2 have been
identified.
Currently,
NF has no treatment other than the surgical removal of tumors
which may some times grow back.
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