Neurofibromatosis (NF) is a neurocutaneous disorder – involving the skin, brain and several other organ systems. It is the most common single gene disorder in humans. Many children present with symptoms from early childhood. They need multi-disciplinary approach as they have neurological, neurosurgical, ophthalmological, psychiatric, orthopaedic, dental, cosmetic, paediatric surgical, ENT and spinal manifestations and symptoms. It becomes difficult for parents to go for each individual consultation to different doctors at different hospitals to come to a consensus regarding management. The essential part of treatment of NF is management of symptoms.
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Towards Compassionate Neurofibromatosis Care for Children, SRCC Children’s Hospital, managed by Narayana Health launches Neurofibromatosis Clinic (NF Clinic) is launching the first of its kind clinic.
Children with NF need regular follow up and management of pertinent symptoms. Some can be followed up and kept under close observation while others need immediate action and surgery. SRCC Children’s Hospital, managed by Narayana Health has more than 30 Paediatric specialities under one roof, which makes it worthwhile to form a NF clinic where patients will be seen by a multidisciplinary team and a treatment plan will be formulated.
