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Definition of von Recklinghausen disease

Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026

von Recklinghausen disease: Neurofibromatosis type 1. A genetic disease characterized by the formation of neurofibromas.

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