Neurofibromatosis

What is Neurofibromatosis?

Neurofibromatosis type 1 is a genetic disorder that can lead to blindness, scoliosis, tumors, learning disabilities, and vascular lesions. It can be inherited or mutated on chromosome 17 which would normally produce neurofibromin. Neurofibromin is used to controlled a diferent proiten called ras which controls cell division. When cromosome 17 (NF1) is corrupted the gene produces a shorten version of NF1. Thus it can't control ras which may created tumors around the body. These tumors can form in your skin or on your nerves which may cause extreme pain problems with moving or blurred vision.

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