Nf 2 Explained

Another rarer type of Neurofibromatosis and distinct in its clinical feature is Nf2. The gene for Nf2 is located on chromosome 22.

Diagnosis of Nf 2

Unless there is a family history of Nf2, diagnosis is often very difficult. With no outward signs, in most instances substantial hearing loss has occurred before Nf2 is suspected. Surgery is often the only treatment and facial paralysis is, in many cases, unavoidable.

How Serious is Nf 2?

Nf2 is always serious. Diagnosis features include:

	Acoustic neuromas (tumour on hearing nerve).
	Schwannoma (type of tumour of the substance that covers nerve fibres).
	Meningomas (tumour of the covering of the brain).
	Cataract