Quality-of-life impairment in neurofibromatosis type 1: a cross-sectional study of 128 cases
P Wolkenstein, J Zeller, J Revuz, E Ecosse… - Archives of …, 2001 - jamanetwork.com
Background Neurofibromatosis type 1 affects quality of life (QoL) through association with
severe complications, impact on cosmetic features, and uncertainty of the effects of the
disorder. Objective To evaluate the impact of the severity and visibility of neurofibromatosis
type 1 on QoL. Design Monocenter, cross-sectional study. Setting One French academic
dermatological and neurofibromatoses clinic. Patients A total of 128 adult patients with
neurofibromatosis type 1. Main Outcome Measures Evaluation of severity and visibility …
severe complications, impact on cosmetic features, and uncertainty of the effects of the
disorder. Objective To evaluate the impact of the severity and visibility of neurofibromatosis
type 1 on QoL. Design Monocenter, cross-sectional study. Setting One French academic
dermatological and neurofibromatoses clinic. Patients A total of 128 adult patients with
neurofibromatosis type 1. Main Outcome Measures Evaluation of severity and visibility …
