10 Neurofibromatosis Symptoms

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Symptom #2: Freckles In the Armpit and Groin

Freckles are clusters of pigmented skin that are most visible among people with fair complexion. It occurs in all individuals regardless of skin tone. The melanocytes present overproduce melanin which changes the coloration of the outer skin cells.

Freckles appear in neurofibromatosis type 1 patients by the ages of three to five years old. These freckles are typically present at birth or develop during the first few years of life.

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