PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- There's no cure for neurofibromatosis (NF), and it's been said that the rare genetic disorder is becoming more common. Now a local mother, who was born with the rare disease, is ...

Neurofibromatosis type 2 is caused by a change in the NF2 gene located on chromosome 22. This gene encodes a protein known as merlin. Mutations in the NF2 gene disrupt the function of merlin, which is ...

In many medical journeys, getting a diagnosis is like finding a signpost when you're lost: It helps you figure out where you are and allows you to chart a course through symptoms and treatment on your ...

On the occasion of World NF2 Awareness Day, the Children's Tumor Foundation has announced the establishment of a significant research initiative dedicated to finding effective treatments for NF2, ...

Brianna Worden is the 23-year-old spokesperson for the Children’s Tumor Foundation. She was chosen as the foundation’s national ambassador in 2020. Since then she has educated thousands of people on ...

Q: A doctor said the rashes on my son's back were “coffee spots” and that meant he might have neurofibromatosis. I read there is a new treatment for this condition; is it a cure? A: Café-au-lait spots ...

In the fall of 2021, Gabriela Perez got out of her mom's car at school like any other morning. But that day, there was something off about how Perez, then 16, was walking up to the building. "She was ...