Neurofibromatosis is a genetic disorder of the nervous system. It controls how cells form and grow. Basically you can get tumors anywhere on your nerves. Neurofibromatosis or NF is a life-long disease. There are 3 different types of Neurofibromatosis. NF1, NF2, and Schwannomatosis which is the rarest type. In NF1 you may have changes in your skin or deformed bones. NF1 usually starts at birth. In NF2 you may have hearing loss, ringing in the ears, and poor balance. In NF2 you may not see symptoms until your teen years. In Schwannomatosis you
may have intense pain.
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