Seminars in Pediatric Neurology
Volume 13, Issue 1 , Pages 2-7 , March 2006

Clinical Manifestations and Management of Neurofibromatosis Type 1

  • James H. Tonsgard, MD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to James H. Tonsgard, MD, Departments of Pediatrics and Neurology, University of Chicago Hospitals, 5841 S Maryland Avenue, MC 3055, Chicago, IL 60637.

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 Supported by a grant from Illinois Neurofibromatosis, Inc. and a grant from the US Army Medical Research and Materiel Command, contract W81XWH-06-1-0026.

PII: S1071-9091(06)00009-X

doi: 10.1016/j.spen.2006.01.005

Seminars in Pediatric Neurology
Volume 13, Issue 1 , Pages 2-7 , March 2006

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