Use of the National Institutes of Health Criteria for Diagnosis of Neurofibromatosis 1 in Children

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Authors

Kimberly DeBella · University of British Columbia

Jacek Szudek · University of British Columbia

Jan M. Friedman · University of British Columbia

Abstract

The diagnosis of NF1 cannot always be made in young children using the NIH Diagnostic Criteria. Modification of these criteria may be necessary for children under 8 years old.

Topics & Keywords

Neurofibromatosis and Schwannoma Cases Meningioma and schwannoma management Soft tissue tumor case studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Partnerships for the goals

Publication Details

Published in: PEDIATRICS

Volume 105, Issue 3, pp. 608-614

DOI: 10.1542/peds.105.3.608

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