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Neurofibromatosis type 1

Neurofibromatosis type 1 is caused by mutations in the NF1 tumour suppressor gene. The clinical manifestations of neurofibromatosis type 1 are highlighted in this PrimeView and can include defects in the skin, nervous system and bone.

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Neurofibromatosis type 1. Nat Rev Dis Primers 3, 17005 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrdp.2017.5

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