Another treatment for NF2 includes removal of neurofibromas, which may cause deafness afterward. When parts of the auditory nerve are removed, some of total loss of hearing occurs.
There are many tests such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and x-rays that can detect tumors and skeletal problems and deformities of NF1. The circumference of a child’s head is measured because NF symptoms cause a child’s head to grow larger than a normal head. Blood pressure is watched closely. Doctors also take thorough notes on the patient's personal history to look for learning disabilities at home and at school.
Treatments for NF1 include removal of neurofibromas, treatment of seizures, therapy for scoliosis, reduction of optic nerve tumors, and early or delayed puberty.
To detect NF2, doctors check for any evidence of loss of hearing. They will order many hearing tests as well as tests to detect tumors and bone deformities. Doctors also look for a history of NF2.
Neurofibromatosis: Diagnosis & Treatment
Approximately 40% of children with NF Type-1 also have a cognitive or learning disability.
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