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Neurofibromatosis (NF) is often referred to as Von Recklinghausen and is a genetic condition that can cause a devastating number of symptoms including the
appearance of light brown spots on the skin (called "cafe-au-lait" spots) and later the development of multiple tumours on or under the skin. Neurofibromatosis
lesions (changes in body tissue) may occur in any part of the body.

What are the symptoms?

In Nf1 symptoms usually appear in early childhood. A telltale sign is the presence of coffee-coloured birthmarks known as 'cafe-au-lait' spots. At least
six of these are present at birth or develop within the first five years of life.

Tumours develop under the skin and sometimes internally. These growths may increase in size - they can press on nerves and affect vision. Rarely the growths
may become cancerous. Other features can include high blood pressure, curvature of the spine; the tumours can lead to disfigurement, deafness, blindness,
and the dysfunction of many organs, deformity of limbs, learning disabilities, and epilepsy. Many affected children have learning difficulties.

Treatment and therapy

There is no cure for NF but the Neurofibromatosis Association is optimistic that there will be an effective treatment within the next 5-10 years.

Sometimes surgery may be necessary to remove some tumours (such as acoustic neuromas or brain tumours) and this can cause complications such as facial paralysis. keep reading, vidios to follow  

okay, now watch this, it's about the girl that has it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_08_OGDBs3M

the next 3 are interviews, starting with the mum. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsICX1no24U

this 1 is the girl again. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1685soa3bwg&mode=related&search=

and, the doctor. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGhgZifFUfw

if you would like to visit her website, sign her guest book, or contact her, please use this link:. http://www.kirstysstory.co.uk/

Wow, I watched a few of them and omgosh thats so sad. I can't imagine how she lives with tumors on her spines nerve endings..That has to be soooo painful. =(

yeah, very anoying. i am sure she gets round it though, after all, what can you do about it?. it's a shame, but then some things you just can't help

True.

did you visit the website to sign the guestbook?

Nope ..haven't got that far yet..I still have more to watch 1st.

oh, don't forget to do it then, she'll be so happy you did