[header] How to deal with neurofibromatosis [title] Know the types. [step] Neurofibromatosis 1 (nf1), neurofibromatosis 2 (nf2) and schwannomatosis. [substeps] Nf1 usually appears in childhood.
Signs are often present at birth or shortly afterward, and almost always by the age of 10. Signs and symptoms are often mild to moderate, but may also vary in severity.