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Neuro-fibromatosis type I
List of cutaneous conditions
Many conditions affect the human integumentary system—the organ system covering the entire surface of the body and is composed of skin, hair, nails, and related muscle and glands. The major function of this system is as a barrier against the external environment. The skin weighs an average of four kilograms, covers an area of two square meters, and is made of three distinct layers: the epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous tissue. There are two main types of human skin: glabrous skin, the nonhairy skin on the palms and soles (also referred to as the "palmoplantar" surfaces), and hair-bearing skin...
Neuro-fibromatosis type I - List of case studies
- NF-1 and optic nerve glioma – additional opinion
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5-year-old boy with diagnosis of neurofibromatosis type 1 underwent ophthalmological evaluation that showed reduction in visual ... versus tumor cyst . Now having seen the images, I believe I much better understand the situation. On my review, the April ...
- Neurofibromatosis type 1 - Ophthalmologic Exam is recommended
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5-year-old boy was diagnosed with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) eight months after birth. He has displayed café-au-lait ... with enlargement of the chiasm , predominantly on left, i.e., an optic glioma . Visual evoked potentials (VEPs) were ...
- Child suffering from NF-1 and optic nerve glioma
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5-year-old boy with diagnosis of neurofibromatosis type 1 underwent ophthalmological evaluation that showed picture of slight ... father asked the neurosurgeon a number of questions. I will provide a few comments, and then answer those same questions. ...
- Optic Neuropathy
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. Does the child have any cutaneous stigmata of neuro-fibromatosis type I ? 2. Is there primary or secondary optic atrophy of the left ...