Neurofibromatosis type 6: A rare, dominantly inherited syndrome characterized by the presence of at least 6 café-au-lait spots without the presence of neurofibromas or Lisch nodules typically present in neurofibromatosis. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Neurofibromatosis type 6 is available below.
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Ophanet, a consortium of European partners,
currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000.
They list Neurofibromatosis type 6 as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet
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