Treatment
The following is a list of conditions and complications associated with NF-1, and, where available, age range of onset and progressive development, occurrence percentage of NF-1 population, method of earliest diagnosis, and treatments and related medical specialties. The progression of the condition is roughly as follows:
- Congenital musculoskeletal disorders may or may not be present
- Cutaneous conditions may be observed in early infancy
- Small tumors may arise in the retina which can eventually lead to blindness
- Learning disabilities may arise in preschool children
- Neurofibromas may occur and cause many dependent neurological conditions and cutaneous and skeletal disfigurement
- Depression and social anxiety may occur as a result of disabilities caused by the condition
- Neurofibromas may transition into cancer which can be fatal
The St. Louis Children's Hospital Neurofibromatosis Center maintains a comprehensive list of current NF research studies.
Read more about this topic: Neurofibromatosis Type I
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