Ask Kate: When to Worry About These Common NF1 Symptoms

"What are we supposed to worry about?" Recently, Kate spoke with a Father whose child was newly diagnosed with NF1, and this was his primary question. In this video, Kate reviews three common manifestations of NF1 that generally are not a sign of a more serious issue: freckling, large head size, and Lisch nodules.

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What is the Children's Tumor Foundation?
The Children’s Tumor Foundation (CTF) is the drug discovery engine for NF. Everything we do is to bring treatments to patients as we work toward a cure. By connecting patients, doctors, scientists, and pharma, we drive treatments, advance care, and deliver results for millions affected by neurofibromatosis or schwannomatosis, collectively referred to as NF. Our patient-first collaborative approach accelerates drug development and brings life-changing therapies to patients faster, driven by our mission to end NF.

About NF:
NF refers to a group of genetic conditions that cause tumors to grow on nerves throughout the body. NF affects 1 in 2,000 births and may lead to blindness, deafness, bone abnormalities, disfigurement, learning disabilities, disabling pain, or cancer. NF affects all races, ethnic groups, and genders equally. The types of NF include neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) and all types of schwannomatosis (SWN), including NF2-related schwannomatosis (NF2-SWN), formerly called neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2).

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