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February 1972, Vol 123, No. 2 >
Article | February 1972

Neurofibromatosis in a Family FREE

Michael E. Norman, MD, MC, USNR
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Received for publication June 10, 1971; accepted Oct 5.

The views expressed herein are those of the author and are not to be construed as official or as reflecting the views of the US Army, Navy, Air Force, or the Department of Defense.

Reprint requests to 174 Stoneway Lane, Bala Cynwyd, Pa 19004 (Dr. Norman).


Am J Dis Child. 1972;123(2):159-160. doi:10.1001/archpedi.1972.02110080137019.
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Multiple manifestations of neurofibromatosis are exhibited by a family with ten affected members. Of particular interest are the associated features of macrocrania and a peculiar facies. Their pathophysiologic and prognostic significance are unknown.

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Fienman NL, Yakovac WC:  Neurofibromatosis in childhood . J Pediat 76:339-346, 1970;.
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Watson GH:  Pulmonary stenosis, café au lait and dull intelligence . Arch Dis Child 42:303-307, 1967;.
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Bray PF: Neurology in Pediatrics . Chicago, Year Book Medical Publishers Inc, 1969;, pp 61-62.
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Davidson KC:  Cranial and intracranial lesions in neurofibromatosis . Amer J Roentgen 98:550-556, 1966;.
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Rosman NP, Pearce J:  The brain in neurofibromatosis (von Recklinghausen's disease): A suggested neuropathological basis for the associated mental defect . Brain 90:829-838, 1967;.
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Chao DH:  Congenital neurocutaneous syndrome in childhood: I. Neurofibromatosis . J Pediat 55:189-199, 1959;.
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1 +
Fienman NL, Yakovac WC:  Neurofibromatosis in childhood . J Pediat 76:339-346, 1970;.
Link to Article
2 +
Watson GH:  Pulmonary stenosis, café au lait and dull intelligence . Arch Dis Child 42:303-307, 1967;.
Link to Article
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Bray PF: Neurology in Pediatrics . Chicago, Year Book Medical Publishers Inc, 1969;, pp 61-62.
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Davidson KC:  Cranial and intracranial lesions in neurofibromatosis . Amer J Roentgen 98:550-556, 1966;.
Link to Article
5 +
Rosman NP, Pearce J:  The brain in neurofibromatosis (von Recklinghausen's disease): A suggested neuropathological basis for the associated mental defect . Brain 90:829-838, 1967;.
Link to Article
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Chao DH:  Congenital neurocutaneous syndrome in childhood: I. Neurofibromatosis . J Pediat 55:189-199, 1959;.
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