What is it about???
Neurofibromatosis is a disease that affects the nervous system, your brain, spinal cord, and nerves.
Diagnosed during childhood or early adulthood, mostly commonly diagnosed in kids and teens.
Affects hearing loss, learning impairment, heart and blood vessel complications, loss of vision and severe pain.
Neurofibromatosis 1: Symptoms
🔸 flat, light spots on the skin
🔸 freckling in the armpits or groin area appears around ages 4-5
🔸 soft bumps on or under the skin
🔸 tiny bumps on the iris of your eyes
🔸 bone deformities
🔸 learning disabilities
🔸 larger than average head size
🔸 short stature
