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Results 1 - 2 of 2 for "neurofibromas," plexiform OR neurofibromas OR neurofibromatosis
  1. NF1 gene 
    ... resulting loss of neurofibromin allows noncancerous tumors called neurofibromas to form. Research indicates that the formation of neurofibromas requires the interaction of Schwann cells with other ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/nf1 - Genetics
  2. Neurofibromatosis type 1 
    ... childhood.Most adults with neurofibromatosis type 1 develop neurofibromas, which are noncancerous (benign) tumors that are usually ... and division. As a result, tumors such as neurofibromas can form along nerves throughout the body. It ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/neurofibromatosis-type-1 - Genetics