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    Glossary Neurofibromas

    benign tumors from nerve sheath, linked to genetic disorder

    Neurofibromas are benign (non-cancerous) tumors that develop from the nerve sheath, which is the protective covering of nerves. They are commonly associated with a genetic disorder called Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) and can cause a range of symptoms depending on their size and location, including pain, neurological deficits, and cosmetic concerns.

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    1. Dermatologic Effects of Selumetinib in Pediatric Patients with Neurofibromatosis Type 1: Clinical Challenges and Therapeutic Management Journal of Clinical Medicine · 2024 · 15 citations
    2. Visual Improvement in a Child With Periorbital Plexiform Neurofibroma Treated With Selumetinib: Case Report and Literature Review Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery · 2025
    3. The rare association of congenital glaucoma, giant melanocytic nevus, alopecia, and hypospadias in an Egyptian child with neurofibromatosis type 1: a case report Egyptian Journal of Medical Human Genetics · 2024
    4. Pharmacotherapy of plexiform neurofibromas in patients with neurofibromatosis type 1. Possible adverse events and their management Russian Journal of Child Neurology · 2024
    5. 157 Analysis of the hybrid schwannoma and neurofibroma including a case report of schwannomatosis caused by a mutation in the LZTR1 gene Journal of Investigative Dermatology · 2022
    6. Giant pigmented tumour of the scalp—a diffuse neurofibroma or a congenital naevus showing neurofibromatous changes? Immunohistochemical and electron microscopic studies Histopathology · 1988 · 12 citations
    7. Pyoderma Gangrenosum with Neurofibromatosis: Understanding a Possible Relationship and Identifying Risk with Immunosuppressants Nepal journal of dermatology, venereology & leprology · 2023
    8. Case Report: 8 years old boy with neurofibromatosis type one and Alopecia from KING ABDULAZIZ MEDICAL CITY OF THE NATIONAL GUARD. Saudi Arabia Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) · 2023
    9. Beyond Coincidence in Neurofibromatosis Type 1: Becker Nevus Adjacent to Plexiform Neurofibroma with Brachial Plexus Involvement and Integrated Mechanistic Illustration Indian Journal of Paediatric Dermatology · 2026
    10. Diffuse neurofibroma of the scalp with alopecia areata as the initial presentation: a case report International Journal of Dermatology and Venereology · 2014
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