There are two types of neurofibromatosis. NF1 is the less serious version of the disease and occurs in one out of every 4,000 or so births. It is often diagnosed early due to the presence of “café au lait” spots on the skin. The neurofibromas are generally small and can be removed...
There are three types of neurofibromatosis (NF) each with distinct signs and symptoms: Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) Neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2) Schwannomatosis (SWN) Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1), also known as von Recklinghausen disease, is the more common...
Uterine fibroid and uterine cancer are two different types of gynecological conditions. Both conditions sometimes may involve similar symptoms such as heavy bleeding between periods, pelvic pain, etc. Uterine fibroid is a noncancerous tumor that grows in the uterus, while uterine cancer involves the ...
My daughter is eight. She has NF1 and I have now found out she has a curve in her spine. What can I do to help her? ByseHiro— On Aug 03, 2011 Is there any way to notice scoliosis or to examine the spine at home and recognize it for what it is without a doctor's help?
Pineal region tumours present with double vision, pupillary abnormalities, and upgaze palsy (Parinaud's syndrome) and/or symptoms of hydrocephalus due to compression of the Choroid plexus tumours (CPT) CPTs represent a major cause of brain tumours in infants and are found in the ventricular ...
What are the Similarities Between Autism and Cerebral Palsy? Autism and cerebral palsy are disorders that mainly affect children. Both are a spectrum of disorders or groups of disorders. They affect the brain. Both disorders can cause common symptoms: intellectual destabilisation, development delay, ...
[104]. In the paediatric population dorsal stream dysfunction as part of the spectrum of cerebral visual impairment (CVI) can cause inferior visual-field loss with specific symptoms related to development age/ability. Periventricular leukomalacia is often a consequence of white matter damage in ...
Clinical and pathological features GISTs are most commonly present in the stomach (60%) and small intestine (25%), but they also arise in the colon, rectum, esophagus, mesentery, and omentum (15% together).5,6 Clinical symptoms associated with GISTs include fatigue, abdominal pain, dysphagia...
Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNST) originate from peripheral nerves, and they are often associated with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1).[15,16] Signs/symptoms may include peripheral edema and pain or discomfort secondary to nerve involvement. Features associated with a poor prognosis incl...