Neurofibromatosis Type 1 and the “Elephant Man's” Disease: The Confusion Persists: An Ethnographic Study
2011

Neurofibromatosis Type 1 and the Elephant Man's Disease

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Author Information

Author(s): Claire-Marie Legendre, Catherine Charpentier-Côté, Régen Drouin, Chantal Bouffard

Conclusion

The article highlights the ongoing confusion between Neurofibromatosis Type 1 and the Elephant Man's disease.

Supporting Evidence

  • The article discusses the misidentification of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 with the Elephant Man's disease.

Takeaway

Some people mix up two different diseases, Neurofibromatosis Type 1 and the Elephant Man's disease, which can cause misunderstandings.

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