Neurofibromatosis type 1

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Departments and specialties

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Departments that treat this condition

Research

Mayo Clinic researchers study genetics, causes and new treatments for people with neurofibromatosis type 1. Research is conducted by Mayo Clinic researchers in clinical genomics, pediatric genetics and neurology.

Publications

See a list of publications about neurofibromatosis type 1 by Mayo Clinic doctors on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine.

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Neurofibromatosis type 1 care at Mayo Clinic

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Sept. 10, 2024
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Neurofibromatosis type 1

Research: It's all about patients

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Joseph Sirven, M.D., Professor of Neurology, Mayo Clinic: Mayo's mission is about the patient. The patient comes first. So the mission and research here is to advance how we can best help the patient, how to make sure the patient comes first in care. So in many ways, it's a cycle. It can start with as simple as an idea worked on in a laboratory, brought to the patient bedside, and if everything goes right — and let's say it's helpful or beneficial — then brought on as a standard approach. And I think that is one of the unique characteristics of Mayo's approach to research — that patient-centeredness — that really helps to put it in its own spotlight.