Despite what was previously thought, new research has shown that genetic changes alone cannot explain why and where tumours grow in those with genetic condition neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF-1).

Genetic testing for people with type of NF, while possible, can be more complex than for individuals who do not have this form of the disorder. In cases where a child’s NF1 is determined to be the ...

Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is the most common of the three types of neurofibromatosis and is also one of the most common inherited neurological disorders, affecting about 1 in 3,000 people ...