Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1): systemic features

Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .

Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1): systemic features. Duodenal carcinoid, Gastrointestinal bleeding from fibromas. Fully referenced neurology checklist.

Gastrointestinal features

  • Duodenal carcinoid
  • Gastrointestinal bleeding from fibromas
  • Pseudo-obstruction with gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GIST)

Cardiovascular features

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Orthopaedic features

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Other systemic features

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References

  1. Ferner RE, Hughes RAC, Hall SM, Upadhyaya M, Johnson MR. Neurofibromatous neuropathy in neurofibromatosis 1 (NF1). J Med Genet 2004; 41:837-841.
  2. Hanemann CO, Hayward C, Hilton DA. Neurofibromatosis type 1 with involvement of the enteric nerves. JNNP 2007; 78:1163-1164.
  3. Egan RA. Asymmetric inferior predilection of lisch nodules with unilateral ptosis. J Neuroophthalmol 2020; 40:106.

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