Abstract
Neurofibromatosis, type 1 (NF1) is a very common inherited disorder that was first described in the late 19th century. NF1 is associated with a myriad of behavioral manifestations in addition to its frequent and often severe medical and physical complications. Learning disability, cognitive impairment, emotional and psychosocial difficulties have been reported so frequently in neurofibromatosis that these are often considered hallmarks. This report briefly introduces the medical and physical characteristics of NF1. We then detail the behavioral manifestations of NF1 with additional discussion of possible etiologies for the high incidence of these behavioral difficulties. (C) 2000 Wiley-Liss, Inc.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 117-124 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Research Reviews |
Volume | 6 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2000 |
Keywords
- Attention deficit
- Children
- Learning disability
- Neurofibromatosis
- Psychosocial
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology
- Genetics(clinical)