Abstract:Objectives. Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is a multisystem genetic neurocutaneous disease, with an autosomal dominant inheritance, affecting in a various degree the skin, the bones and also the nervous system. The neurological manifestation of this condition are due to peripheral nerves and also to associated brain lesions. Epilepsy can be one of the symptoms within NF1, with a double prevalence compared to the general population. The connection between seizures and neurofibromatosis type 1 is a clinically ob… Show more
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