Neurofibromatosis

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Neurofibromatosis

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Neurofibromatosis (commonly abbreviated as NF) is a genetic disorder, where neurofibroma appears on the skin and other body parts. Neurofibromas are soft flesh-like lumps that originate from nerve tissue. Neurofibroma is the growth of Schwann cells (producing nerve sheaths or myelin) and other cells that surround and support peripheral nerves (peripheral nerves, nerves that are outside the brain and spinal cord). This growth usually starts to appear after puberty and can be felt under the skin as a small lump. About one third of patients do not complain of symptoms and the disease was first diagnosed when a physical examination found a lump under the skin near the nerve. In one third of other sufferers this disease is diagnosed when the sufferer is treated for a cosmetic problem. The remaining third have neurological disorders. Looks brown skin spots (spots of caf? Au lait) on the chest, back, hips, elbows and knees. These spots can be found at the time a child is born or only arises during infancy. At the age of 10-15 years various sizes and forms of neurofibroma appear on the skin. The amount can be less than 10 or can reach thousands. In some patients, this growth causes problems in the body's skeleton, such as spinal arch abnormalities (kfoskoliosis), rib deformities, enlargement of long bones in the arms and legs and abnormalities of the skull and around the eyes. Neurofibromatosis can affect every nerve in the body but often grows in the spinal nerve roots. Neurofibromas suppress the peripheral nerves so that they interfere with their normal function. Neurofibromas that affect the nerves in the head can cause blindness, dizziness, deafness and coordination disorders. The more neurofibromas that grow, the more complex neurological abnormalities they cause. The more rare type of neurofibromatosis is neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2), where tumor growth occurs in the inner ear (acoustic neuroma). This tumor can cause deafness and sometimes dizziness at the age of 20 years. There is no treatment that can stop the development of neurofibromatosis or cure it. Lumps can usually be removed surgically or reduced by radiation therapy. If it grows closer to the nerve, the nerve must also be removed. Neurofibromatosis is a hereditary disease, therefore it is recommended to carry out genetic consultations on patients who plan to have offspring.

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It's difficult to believe that any of these poor sufferers wish to go on living. This is where euthanasia would be a blessing.
 
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