Choroidal Abnormalities in Neurofibromatosis Type 1
| Identifier | Choroidal_Abnormalities_in_Neurofibromatosis_Type_1 |
| Title | Choroidal Abnormalities in Neurofibromatosis Type 1 |
| Creator | William I. Lee; Yin A. Liu |
| Affiliation | (WIL) Swarthmore College, Biology; Pennsylvania; (YAL) University of California, Davis, Departments of Ophthalmology, Neurology, and Neurological Surgery |
| Subject | Choroidal Abnormalities; Diagnostic Criteria; Lisch Nodules; Near-Infrared Fundoscopy; Neurofibromatosis Type 1; NF1; NIF |
| Description | Educational case presentation highlighting the ophthalmic manifestations of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1). The case illustrates key diagnostic criteria including Lisch nodules and choroidal abnormalities with the latter now recognized as a formal diagnostic criterion due to prevalence in pediatric patients over other manifestations like Lisch nodules. Choroidal abnormalities are now more easily detected via near-infrared optical coherence tomography. Comprehensive clinical findings, multimodal imaging (including slit-lamp and Fundus), and the revised NF1 diagnostic criteria are discussed. The presentation also reviews the pathophysiology and clinical relevance of optic pathway gliomas, eyelid and orbital plexiform neurofibromas, and their potential association with glaucoma. This submission is designed to educate ophthalmologists, neurologists, and trainees on the ocular manifestations of NF1 with emphasis on early detection, diagnostic imaging, and the role of ocular findings in a systemic diagnosis |
| Date | 2025-09 |
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| Language | eng |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Format Creation | Microsoft PowerPoint |
| Type | Text |
| Collection | Neuro-Ophthalmology Virtual Education Library: Yin Allison Liu Collection: https://novel.utah.edu/collection/yin-allison-liu/ |
| Publisher | North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society |
| Holding Institution | Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, University of Utah |
| Rights Management | Copyright 2025. For further information regarding the rights to this collection, please visit: https://NOVEL.utah.edu/about/copyright |
| ARK | ark:/87278/s6304jsc |
| Setname | ehsl_novel_yal |
| ID | 2903929 |
| Reference URL | https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6304jsc |