Symptoms of Neurofibromatosis

Symptoms of Neurofibromatosis

The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Neurofibromatosis includes the 2 symptoms listed below:

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Neurofibromatosis: Signs and symptoms
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

Signs and symptoms of NF-1 vary greatly from one family to another and within members of the same family. A patient with seemingly mild symptoms initially may develop more severe problems later.

An infant with this form may present with only café-au-lait spots or may also have congenital glaucoma, plexiform neurofibromas, or pseudoarthrosis. About 90% of patients have Lisch nodules on the iris; as many as 15% develop optic pathway gliomas, which may cause a significant loss of vision.

Cutaneous and other neurofibromas may begin to develop or become more prominent at puberty; pregnancy may exacerbate tumor growth. Some tumors become malignant; approximately 8% of patients develop neurofibrosarcoma (cancer of the nerve sheath). Other less-specific features may include other types of tumors (such as meningiomas), short stature, seizures, speech and learning disabilities, mental retardation (occasionally), and abnormalities of the cerebral, GI, and renal arteries.

The first sign of NF-2 is usually a central nervous system tumor, such as a spinal or intracranial meningioma, an acoustic neuroma, and occasionally a schwannoma or spinal astrocytoma. Cutaneous neurofibromas may be less conspicuous in this form, and café-au-lait spots may be minimal or even absent. Learning disabilities and other less-specific features characteristic of NF-1 aren't typically seen in NF-2.

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Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005

Neurofibromatosis as a Cause of Symptoms or Medical Conditions

When considering symptoms of Neurofibromatosis, it is also important to consider Neurofibromatosis as a possible cause of other medical conditions. The Disease Database lists the following medical conditions that Neurofibromatosis may cause:

• Bowel obstruction
• Café au lait spots
• Carcinogenesis
• Cutaneous nodules
• Fits
• Gastrointestinal bleeding
• Hamartomatosis
• Hemihypertrophy
• Horner's syndrome
• Hypertension, systemic
• Kyphosis
• Learning disability
• Lung cavity
• Megencephaly
• Neurofibromata
• Orbital mass
• Pectus excavatum
• Peripheral neuropathy
• Phakomatosis
• Precocious puberty
• Renal artery stenosis
• Retinal pathology
• Sakurai-Lisch nodule
• Scoliosis
• Subcutaneous nodules

Medical articles and books on symptoms:

These general reference articles may be of interest in relation to medical signs and symptoms of disease in general:

• Diagnostic Testing for a Diagnosis of Neurofibromatosis
• How serious is Neurofibromatosis?
• More about Neurofibromatosis
• Online Diagnosis
• Self Diagnosis Pitfalls
• Pitfalls of Online Diagnosis
• Symptoms of the Silent Killer Diseases
• Lesser known silent killer diseases
• Books on signs and symptoms

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About signs and symptoms of Neurofibromatosis:

The symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Neurofibromatosis. This signs and symptoms information for Neurofibromatosis has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Neurofibromatosis signs or Neurofibromatosis symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Neurofibromatosis may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Neurofibromatosis symptoms.