By: Stephanie Hu

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To be inspired: Reggie Bibbswww.reggiebibbs.com

NF1 can be caused by the retrotransposon de novo Alu which inserts an intron which then messes up the introns.

To get informed: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Strokehttp://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/n eurofibromatosis/neurofibromatosis. htm

There is a third type of neurofibromatosis called Schwannmatosis thats gene has not yet been discovered.

Neurofibromatosis is often confused with the elephant disease which is also known as Lymphatic Filariasis.

For the kids: It is the most common neurological

What is NF1?

SYMPTOMS NF1: People can still go through daily life with the symptoms of NF1.

NF2?
NF2 is a mutation on chromosome 22 pn the gene neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2). It is also autosomal dominant and affects the protein Merlin.

The gene where the mutation occurs is called NF1 or neurofibromatosis type 1. NF1 is also called von Recklinghausen disease. In addition to causing Neurofibromatosis, a mutation on this gene can also cause Watson disease, and juvenile leukemia. The protein that is affected is called Neurofibromin 1 which suppresses tumors.

Differences between the two:

NF1 as life-altering as it may be, this disease causes minor issues. Those with NF1 can still live their lives to the fullest just as Reggie Bibbs does. Many of NF diagnosed people have mental impairments, but still live normal lives.

NF2 however can cause more life-threatening problems. The tumors cause many issues for these people. The number of people with NF2 is significantly less than the number of people with NF1. NF1=1/ 3000 births NF2= 1/120,000 births

Below: A picture depicting the physical appearance of the symptom caf au lait