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. 1987 Mar;71(3):235–238. doi: 10.1136/bjo.71.3.235

Ophthalmic manifestations of neurofibromatosis.

S Huson, D Jones, L Beck
PMCID: PMC1041127  PMID: 3103673

Abstract

The eyes of 64 patients known to have neurofibromatosis were examined. Lisch nodules were the commonest manifestation of the disease and were present in 95% of all patients (100% of those aged 16 years or older).

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