Von Recklinghausen disease (VRD) is also called neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1). It is a genetic disorder in which the growth of nervous tissue is altered, producing tumors related to the nerve sheath.

It is also known as Von Recklinghausen disease, named after the German physician who first described it in 1882. The condition is usually diagnosed in childhood, and symptoms can present in ...

Neurofibromatosis is an autosomal dominant disorder characterized by developmental changes in the nervous system, bones, and skin. The skin lesions are neurofibromas, multiple café-au-lait ...