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ChazII

(6,438 posts)
6. NF1 is the more common.
Tue Jan 24, 2012, 01:46 PM
Jan 2012

It affects 1 in every 3,000 births. NF2 has small tumors growing along the auditory canal and is the more serious of the two types. It can also mess with the individuals sense of balance.

It is wonderful to read that your niece's surgery was successful. People with NF can have many surgeries in their life time depending on how severe their NF is. Some go through life with little or no problems. Luckily, CTF (Children's Tumor Foundation) has received grants from the Dept. of Defense for medical research.

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what is it libodem Dec 2011 #1
NF for short ChazII Dec 2011 #2
My dtr has NF1. kiranon Dec 2011 #3
Let's hear it for the DoD and congress - they did this right ChazII Dec 2011 #4
My niece has it but I don't remember which type. ohheckyeah Jan 2012 #5
NF1 is the more common. ChazII Jan 2012 #6
Thanks - ohheckyeah Jan 2012 #7
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