Korean J Dermatol.  1990 Apr;28(2):194-201.

A Clinical Study on Neurofibromatosis Evaluation by Riccardi's Classification

• Hyun MK
• Moon DC
• Kwon KS
• Chung TA

Abstract

Clinical study on 62 patients (26 males and 36 females) with neurofibromatosis seen during past ten years at the Department of Dermatology, Pusan National Universitg Hospital, was made the variable clinical manifestations of the disease and Riccardis ciassification were emphasized. The results were as follows . 1) Family history was noted in 32 cases(51.6%) and exhibited autosomal dominant inheritance pattern. 2) Cutaneous neurofibromas were found in 52 cases(83.8%). 3) Cafe-au-lait spots, measuring greater than 1.5cm in its longest diameter, were found in 60 cases(96.8%) and 44 cases(71.0%) had more than 6 in number. 4) Among associated abnormalities were,' mental retardation(20,9%), skeletal abnormalities(11.2%), seizure, severe headache, etc. 5) According to Riccardis classification, 38 cases could be classified as type I, 28 cases(73.7%); type II, 0 case ; type III, 1 case(2.6%); type IV, 3 cases(7, 9%); type V, 1 case(2.6%); type VI, 4 cases(10.5%); type VII, l case(2.6%); and type VIII, 0 case.

Keyword

Neurofibromatosis; Riccardis classificatian

MeSH Terms

Busan
Cafe-au-Lait Spots
Classification*
Dermatology
Headache
Humans
Inheritance Patterns
Male
Neurofibroma
Neurofibromatoses*
Seizures