All of the following statements about Neurofibromatosis are true, except?
Correct Answer: Autosomal Recessive Inheritance
Description: Neurofibromatoses are a group of clinically and genetically different autosomal dominant hereditary diseases that predispose to benign and malignant tumors of the nervous system. It is of two types NF 1 and NF2. Cutaneous neurofibromas occur in NF1, and NF 2 is associated with posterior subcapsular cataract. Ref: Harrison's Internal Medicine, 18th Edition, Chapter 379; Color Atlas of Genetics By Eberhard Passarge, 3rd Edition, Page 338
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