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Neurofibromatosis
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A genetic disorder that causes people to develop tumors of the nervous system.

National Neurofibromatosis Foundation (U.S.)
Information for patients and families, and for health care professionals, summaries of latest research, and news about neurofibromatosis.

NCBI: Neurofibromatosis
Brief information from a genetic perspective, from the National Center for Biotechnology Information (U.S.).

The Neurofibromatosis Association (U.K.)
Information, links to support in the U.K., publications, and newsletter.

Neurofibromatosis, Inc.
Offers information, resources, newsletter, and bulletin board.

NF Network (Europe)
Links to European neurofibromatosis associations, in English and French.

NINDS: Neurofibromatosis
Brief information from the National Institute for Neurological Disorders and Stroke (U.S.).

A Personal Touch
Links to personal pages on neurofibromatosis, grouped by Type 1 and Type 2, from Neurofibromatosis Resources at Massachusetts General Hospital.

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