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Q: Which specialist doctor treats Von Recklinghausen''s disease?
A: A Neurologist or General Physician should be consulted for the condition.
Q: Who gets Von Recklinghausen's disease or Neurofibromatosis (NF)?
A: An abnormality in human chromosome 17 leads to the development of Von Recklinghausen's disease. Even though it is an autosomal dominant disease, approximately 50% of cases are clinically sporadic. Thus a large number of cases of NF are due to a spontaneous mutation, that is, a change in a person's gene rather than a mutation inherited from a parent.
Q: What makes Neurofibromatosis so difficult to manage?
A: The disease may take an unpredictable course thus requiring close coordination between medical specialities, frequent follow-ups.
Q: At what age do symptoms of neurofibromatosis start to appear?
A: Most of the times NF I is diagnosed very early. A child is often brought by the parents for treating. Diagnosis may also delay to the teenage.
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Good morning sir.my name is kavitharaj and iam 28 years old.Ten years back that is when i was17 years old i have undergone an operation for tumor near the right side of my chest.The tumor was diagonised as schwannoma.After one year i started developing small boils on my chest and back.although there is no pain or burning sensation it is a cause of concern for me regarding appearance wise.Sir kindly help me out if there is any kind of cure for this boils to go.Iam also worried whether in any case this will effect my children after marriage.Sir iam also attaching all my reports regarding my operation and diagnosis.Please give me guide sir how to remove boils on my chest and back. Recently i have listen about gentic testing its use for cure boils
Hi Kavitharaj, I would suggest you to visit a renowned doctor in your city and get treated immediately. These small boils may gradually grow bigger and become more painful.
sir i had see abt genetic test its is better for my boils
I have NF 1 from birth and was discovered in 2009 when I had a biopsy done on a lump on my left hand. I have since gotten ill and had to stop working as a med. assistant when I lost my sight at work. I am in a state of constant pain...what can I do to ease the pain?
i have this problem ad when its small its pain when i touch ad after its grown big no pain ad i hv sum in mi body can u plz advice me
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