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==Neurofibromatosis type 1==
==Neurofibromatosis type 1==
*Autosomal dominant.
===Diagnosis===
Features (need 2/7 to diagnose):<ref>URL: [http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1177266-overview http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1177266-overview]. Accessed on: 3 May 2010.</ref>
Features (need 2/7 to diagnose):<ref>URL: [http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1177266-overview http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1177266-overview]. Accessed on: 3 May 2010.</ref>
#Two or more [[neurofibroma]]s or one plexiform neurofibroma.
#Two or more [[neurofibroma]]s or one plexiform neurofibroma.
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#First-degree relative with NF1.
#First-degree relative with NF1.


===Mnemonic===
====Mnemonic====
''CAFE SPOT'':<ref>URL: [http://www.paeds.co.uk/wiki/index.php?title=Mnemonics#Neurofibromatosis_Type_1_diagnostic_criteria http://www.paeds.co.uk/wiki/index.php?title=Mnemonics#Neurofibromatosis_Type_1_diagnostic_criteria]. Accessed on: 30 May 2011.</ref>
''CAFE SPOT'':<ref>URL: [http://www.paeds.co.uk/wiki/index.php?title=Mnemonics#Neurofibromatosis_Type_1_diagnostic_criteria http://www.paeds.co.uk/wiki/index.php?title=Mnemonics#Neurofibromatosis_Type_1_diagnostic_criteria]. Accessed on: 30 May 2011.</ref>
* '''C'''afé-au-lait spots.
* '''C'''afé-au-lait spots.
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