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ReviewJournal of multidisciplinary healthcare2024

Neurofibromatosis Type 1: Optimizing Management with a Multidisciplinary Approach.

Shaan Lalvani, Rebecca M Brown

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Review in Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 16 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

16 citing papers in PubMed.

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  6. Neurofibromatosis Type 1 : A General Review.Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society · 2025
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  10. Neuroendocrine Tumors: Germline Genetics and Hereditary Syndromes.Current treatment options in oncology · 2025
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  12. [Progress and prospects in diagnosis and treatment of neurofibromatosis type 1].Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery · 2024
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Shaan LalvaniDepartment of Neurology, The Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY, USA.ORCID 0009-0001-8805-9028
Rebecca M BrownDepartment of Neurology, The Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY, USA.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Neurofibromatosis Type I (NF1) is a complex genetic condition that affects multiple organ systems and presents a unique set of challenges for clinicians in its management. NF1 is a tumor predisposition syndrome that primarily affect the peripheral and central nervous systems via the impact of haploinsufficiency upon neural crest lineage cells including Schwann cells, melanocytes, fibroblasts, etc. NF1 can further lead to pathology of the skin, bones, visual system, and cardiovascular system, all of which can drastically reduce a patient's quality of life (QOL). This review provides a comprehensive examination of the many specialties required for the care of patients with Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1). We delve into the pathogenesis and clinical presentation of NF1, highlighting its diverse manifestations and the challenges they pose in management. The review underscores the importance of a multidisciplinary approach to NF1, emphasizing how such an approach can significantly improve patient outcomes and overall QOL. Central to this approach is the role of the NF expert, who guides a multidisciplinary team (MDT) comprising healthcare professionals from many areas of expertise. The MDT collaboratively addresses the multifaceted needs of NF1 patients, ensuring comprehensive and personalized care. This review highlights the need for further investigation to optimize the workflow for NF1 patients in an MDT setting, and to improve implementation and efficacy.

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multidisciplinary teammultisystemicneurofibromatosisNF1NF expertquality of lifetumor predisposition syndrome

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PMID38680880
PMCPMC11055545

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