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SUBMITTER: Hegazy O
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6944157 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Hegazy Omar O Platnick Howard H
Cureus 20191206 12
Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is a common genetic disorder. Pain is a major symptom of this disease which can be secondary to the development of plexiform and subcutaneous neurofibromas, musculoskeletal symptoms (such as scoliosis and pseudoarthrosis), and headaches. Visible neurofibromas add significant psychosocial distress for NF1 patients. Along with the chronic pain, psychosocial distress contributes to associated mood disorders, such as depression and anxiety. Cannabis has been the focus ...[more]