What Is Neurofibromatosis? Check Causes, Symptoms And Treatment
Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1), also referred to as von Recklinghausen disease, is a rare genetic disorder primarily impacting the nervous system. Among the six identified types of NF, NF1 and NF2 are the most common. In the United States, approximately 1 in 3,500 individuals have NF1, while 1 in 2,500 people have NF2.
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Ed Sheeran pays surprise visit to sick fan in hospital
Singer Ed Sheeran took some time off from his busy schedule to visit a nine-year-old fan and her family at the children's ward of Epsom Hospital in Surrey.
Nov 12, 2016, 10:09 AM IST
6-year-old Omani girl treated for genetic disorder in Delhi
A six-year-old girl from Oman who developed a rare genetic disorder, characterised by distinctive malformation of the skull and facial region, has been given a new lease of life after a breakthrough surgery at a Delhi hospital.
Jul 29, 2016, 23:00 PM IST
