Neurofibromatosis (NF)Neu-ro-fi-bro-ma-to-sis (Merriam Webster)Heidi PasionMarch 24, 2014Explore the InternetBTEC 1510-51Mousumi MunmunWhat is neurofibromatosis?Neurofibromatosis (NF) it is a genetic disease of the nervous system. This can cause tumors to form on nerves anywhere in the body at any time. Neurofibromatosis affects all races, ethnic groups, and both sexes equally. NF is one of the most common genetic diseases in the United States. NF has three genetically distinct forms: NF1, NF2 and Schwannomatosis. NF is very unpredictable and has many manifestations of severity. There is no cure for NF although both NF1 and NF2 have been identified. (Neurofibromatosis Network) NF is not contagious. NF can cause noncancerous tumors to grow on nerve tissues that will produce skin and bone abnormalities. Some people are extensively affected by NF. Where some are not affected and then there are some who are severely disabled. Neurofibromas are usually noncancerous tumors that grow along nerves on or under the skin. The usual...