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Neurofibromatosis 2

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Definition:

Neurofibromatosis 2 (NF2) is a genetic disorder that causes tumors to form on the nerves of the brain and spine (the central nervous system).

See also neurofibromatosis 1 (NF1).

Alternative Names:

NF2; Bilateral Acoustic Neurofibromatosis (BAN); Central Bilateral Acoustic NF

Causes, incidence, and risk factors:

NF2 is inherited, and the main risk factor is having a family history of NF2. Inheritance is autosomal dominant . This means that if one parent has NF2, any child of that parent has a 50-50 chance of having it.

• Review Date: 11/21/2005
• Reviewed By: Christos Ballas, M.D., Attending Psychiatrist, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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