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Neurofibromatosis - Coggle Diagram
Neurofibromatosis
Signs and symptoms
Presence of flat, light brown spots on the skin
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Nursing care plan
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Nursing Interventions
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Selumetinib(Koselugo) is a treatment for plexiform neurofibroma in children clinical trials of similar drugs are currently ongoing for children and adults.
References
National Organisation for Rare Diseases: Neurofibromatosis
https://rare disease.org/rare diseases/ neurofibromatosis -type-1-nf1
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Pathophysiology
Is caused by genetic defects( mutation) that either are passed on by a parent or occur spontaneously at conception. The specific genes involved depend on the type of neurofibromatosis: 1 NF1. The NF1 gene is located on chromosome 17 .