Neurofibromatosis type 1

Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is a clinically heterogeneous, neurocutaneous genetic disorder characterized by café-au-lait spots, iris Lisch nodules, axillary and inguinal freckling, and multiple neurofibromas.

Tall stature

A height above that which is expected according to age and gender norms.


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PMID (PMCID)
11012581
 MALE Adult
Gigantism due to growth hormone excess in a boy with optic glioma.
Drimmie FM, MacLennan AC, Nicoll JA, Simpson E, McNeill E, Donaldson MD.
Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). 2000;53(4):535-8.
This boy appears likely to have neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) which raises the question of subtle GH excess in NF1 patients with tall stature.