Symptoms of NEUROFIBROMATOSIS

Most people demonstrate some alteration in skin color and pigmentation. There may be localized areas of increased pigmentation or changes in skin texture. Tumors frequently affect the skin, often by producing tumors of the nerves directly underneath. The symptoms may increase rapidly during puberty and during pregnancy. disfigurement of any portion of the body may occur. Unexpected fractures may herald involvement of specific bones. Hearing loss and visual loss can be a manifestation of tumors affecting the nerves serving these functions. Numbness or weakness may be a sign of tumors of the spinal cord. These can occur both outside of the spinal cord as well as within the spinal cord.