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Neurofibromatosis
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Condition overview
Attributes
Linked signs and symptoms
16Each sign/symptom opens its own page and links back to related conditions.
- Convulsions
- Ear Noises Ringing Buzzing or Clicking (Tinnitus)
- Eye Blindness
- Eye: Nodular Growths in Iris (Lisch Nodules)
- Eye: Optic Nerve Tumor (Optic Nerve Glioma)
- Facial Weakness
- Headache (Cephalgia)
- Hearing Loss
- Skin Nodules
- Skin Spot
- Skin: Freckles in Armpit
- Skin: Freckles in Groin
- Skin: Light Brown Coffee Colored Spots on Skin (Cafe Au Lait Spots)
- Skin: Small, Rubbery Growths Under Skin (Neurofibroma)
- Spine Curvature (Scoliosis)
- Visual Disturbances
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Treatments, therapies and supportive options
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Introduction / full article
Neurofibromatosis
Summary References
Treatments:
1. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000795.htm
2. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000847.htm
3. http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/neurofibromatosis/detail_neurofibromatosis.htm#146833162
4. http://kidshealth.org/parent/general/aches/nf.html
5. http://www.nfauk.org/nf/21
6. http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1112001-overview
7. http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/neurofibromatosis/Pages/Introduction.aspx
8. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/neurofibromatosis/DS01185
9. http://www.neurologychannel.com/neurofibromatosis/index.shtml
10. http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/physical_health/conditions/neurofibroma1.shtml
11. http://www.nfaa.org.au/about_early_symptoms.htm
12. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000703.htm
13. http://www.umm.edu/ency/article/000703sym.htm
14. http://www.healthcentral.com/ency/408/000703.html
15. http://www.histopathology-india.net/NeuSyp.htm
16. http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1169231-overview
17. http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/n/neurosyphilis/symptoms.htm
18. http://www.healthscout.com/ency/1/000703sym.html
19. http://priory.com/psych/neurosyphilis.htm
20. http://medicine.ucsf.edu/education/resed/Chiefs_cover_sheets/neurosyphilis.pdf
21. http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=4558
22. http://www.uptodate.com/patients/content/topic.do?topicKey=~ccrlV74k7w
23. Hook EW. Syphilis. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007: chap 340.