Elephantiasis neuromatosa in Type 1 Neurofibromatosis
Journal Title: Clinical Medical Image Library - Year 2016, Vol 2, Issue 6
Abstract
Type 1 neurofibromatosis (NF-1), or Von Recklinghausen disease, is an autosomal dominant genetic disorder. It is characterized by the presence of multiple neurofibromas
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