von Recklinghausen neurofibromatosis and myelomatosis.
We report a case of von Recklinghausen neurofibromatosis associated with myelomatosis. The association of these two relatively common conditions has not been described previously. We discuss the hypothesis that the NF-1 gene confers a degree of protection from certain common adult malignancies.
Gregory
R
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Department of Health Care of the Elderly, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham.
Hill
J
J
D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009101:Multiple Myeloma / Q000235:genetics* / Q000473:pathology; D009378:Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / Q000235:genetics* / Q000473:pathology; D009456:Neurofibromatosis 1 / Q000235:genetics* / Q000473:pathology