title: Neurofibromatosis of the bladder.
abstract: Multiple neurofibromatosis, von Recklinghausen's disease, is a rare disease of the neurilemmal cells. It is an inherited disorder transmitted as a mendelian dominant and characterized by multiple subcutaneous tumours and café-au-lait spots. The first time its symptoms were described was by Smith in 1849.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Finland.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hintsa
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Lindell
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Heikkilä
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000032:analysis; D001706:Biopsy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D009456:Neurofibromatosis 1 / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology*; D009418:S100 Proteins / Q000032:analysis; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000473:pathology; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology*
chemical_list: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D009418:S100 Proteins