Neurofibromatosis (NF)Neu-ro-fi-bro-ma-to-sis (Merriam Webster)Heidi PasionMarch 24, 2014Explore the InternetBTEC 1510-51Mousumi MunmunWhat is neurofibromatosis? Neurofibromatosis (NF) is a genetic disorder of the nervous system. This can cause tumors to form on nerves anywhere in the body at any time. Neurofibromatosis affects all races, ethnic groups, and both sexes equally. NF is one of the most common genetic diseases in the United States. NF has three genetically distinct forms: NF1, NF2 and Schwannomatosis. NF is very unpredictable and there are many manifestations of severity. There is no cure for NF, although NF1 and NF2 have been identified. (Neurofibromatosis Network) NF is not contagious. NF can cause non-cancerous tumors to grow on nerve tissue, leading to skin and bone abnormalities. Some people are widely affected by NF. Some are unaffected and others are severely disabled. Neurofibromas are usually noncancerous tumors that have grown along nerves, on or under the skin. The usual...