Neurofibromatosis type 1 (Reclinhausen's disease). Case from practice

The article is devoted to a common hereditary disease in children that predisposes to the occurrence of tumors - neurofibromatosis type 1, belonging to the group of phakomatoses. The definition is given, the epidemiology, etiology, pathogenesis and diagnostic criteria of the disease are briefly covered. A clinical case of the disease in an 11-year-old boy is presented.