Neurofibromatosis type I (NF-1), or von Recklinghausen syndrome, is a complex multi-system neurocutaneous disorder caused by a subset of genetic mutations at the neurofibromin 1 (NF1) locus. Other conditions associated with mutation of the NF1 gene include Watson syndrome. NF-1 is a gene on chromosome 17 that is responsible for production of a...
