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.

Diarrhea

Abnormally increased frequency of loose or watery bowel movements.


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PMID (PMCID)
16027147
 FEMALE Middle Aged
Hypokalemic rhabdomyolysis due to WDHA syndrome caused by VIP-producing composite pheochromocytoma: a case in neurofibromatosis type 1.
Onozawa M, Fukuhara T, Minoguchi M, Takahata M, Yamamoto Y, Miyake T, Kanagawa K, Kanda M, Maekawa I.
Jpn J Clin Oncol. 2005;35(9):559-63.
A 47-year-old woman with neurofibromatosis type 1 suffered from general muscle weakness and watery diarrhea.
16042772
(1181810)
 FEMALE Adult
Zollinger-Ellison syndrome associated with neurofibromatosis type 1: a case report.
Lee WS, Koh YS, Kim JC, Park CH, Joo YE, Kim HS, Cho CK, Choi SK, Rew JS, Kim SJ.
BMC Cancer. 2005;5:85.
Gastrinoma is difficult to detect even in the general population, and hence symptoms such as recurrent idiopathic peptic ulcer and diarrhea in neurofibromatosis type 1 patients should be accounted for as possibly contributing to Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.
16042772
(1181810)
 FEMALE Adult
Zollinger-Ellison syndrome associated with neurofibromatosis type 1: a case report.
Lee WS, Koh YS, Kim JC, Park CH, Joo YE, Kim HS, Cho CK, Choi SK, Rew JS, Kim SJ.
BMC Cancer. 2005;5:85.
A 41-year-old female affected by neurofibromatosis type 1 presented with a history of recurrent epigastric soreness, diarrhea, and relapsing chronic duodenal ulcer.