Rossijskij Vestnik Perinatologii i Pediatrii (Sep 2017)

LATEST DIAGNOSIS OF NEUROPHYBROMATOSIS I TYPE IN 14-YEAR-OLD BOY

  • D. I. Sadykova,
  • L. Z. Safina,
  • R. A. Kadyrmetov

DOI
https://doi.org/10.21508/1027-4065-2017-62-4-88-92
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 62, no. 4
pp. 88 – 92

Abstract

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The article presents modern views on the problem of hereditary progressive pathology: phakomatosis, including neurofibromatosis as the most common in the population of the neurocutaneous syndrome. The main clinical manifestations, diagnostic criteria for neurofibromatosis type I, are considered. Presented clinical case shows the later diagnosis of neurofibromatosis a child 14 years of age with mental retardation. It shows that this issue is highly relevant, socially significant and requires further study. The above observation makes us pay attention to the necessity of continuity of medical support by doctors of various specialties of this contingent of patients.

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