neurofibromatosis: Quick Facts

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neurofibromatosis type 1 neurofibromatosis type 2 lesion human genetic disease tumour familial disease cystic fibrosis Duchenne muscular dystrophy sickle cell anemia thalassemia inborn error of metabolism phenylketonuria albinism Marfan syndrome hemoglobinopathy neuralgia

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Francis Collins

Francis Collins

American geneticist

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Friedrich Daniel von Recklinghausen

German pathologist

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