Discovery
Neurofibromatosis was first described by Von Recklinghausen in1882. Due to this discovery of the disease it was given the alias von Recklinghausen disease but was later identified as a neurological disease that affected the nerves. This then caused it to be given the name neurofibromatosis. ( Joao Roberto Antonio et al, 2013)
What is neurofibromatosis?
Neurofibromatosis is a monogenic disease that causes nervous system to grow tumours. There are three types. One of which is extremely rare but also very dangerous if develops. The three types are, in order of commonness, NF1 ,NF2, Schwannomatosis.
The gene neurofibromin is responsible for NF1 type. It is found on the chromosome 17 and codes for a cytoplasmic protein that has 2818
Neurofibromatosis was first described by Von Recklinghausen in1882. Due to this discovery of the disease it was given the alias von Recklinghausen disease but was later identified as a neurological disease that affected the nerves. This then caused it to be given the name neurofibromatosis. ( Joao Roberto Antonio et al, 2013)
What is neurofibromatosis?
Neurofibromatosis is a monogenic disease that causes nervous system to grow tumours. There are three types. One of which is extremely rare but also very dangerous if develops. The three types are, in order of commonness, NF1 ,NF2, Schwannomatosis.
The gene neurofibromin is responsible for NF1 type. It is found on the chromosome 17 and codes for a cytoplasmic protein that has 2818