1. Neurofibromatosis type 1: A neuro-psycho-cutaneous syndrome?
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Burris, Christopher K.H., Stier, Michael A., Salamat, Shahriar, Thomas, Shari, Lauderdale, Simone, Raven, Meisha L., Rodriguez, Maria E., Reddy, Devasis N., Potter, Heather D., and Albert, Daniel M.
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NEUROFIBROMATOSIS 1 ,OPTIC nerve tumors ,GLIOMAS ,MENTAL depression ,SUICIDE - Abstract
Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is an inherited disorder often associated with optic nerve gliomas, low-grade brain tumors, and readily visible signs. Though these features are frequently emphasized, the psychosocial and emotional morbidities are often overlooked. We present a patient with depressive disorder resulting in suicide in a patient with NF1. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2018
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