The British journal of dermatology
Stigmatization related to cutaneous neurofibromas in neurofibromatosis 1: Development, validation and severity strata of the cNF-PUSH-D.
Laura Fertitta, Kavita Y Sarin, Carlos G Romo, Christina Bergqvist, Jaishri O Blakeley, Bastien Peiffer, Viet-Thi Tran, Marie-Laure Armand, Sabine Moryousef, Salah Ferkal, Philippe Le Corvoisier, Khaled Ezzedine, Pierre Wolkenstein
Published: 202510.1093/bjd/ljaf479
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Cutaneous neurofibromas (cNFs) are benign skin tumors affecting over 95% of individuals with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1). Their visible appearance often leads to altered body image, social isolation, and discrimination. Although stigma…
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