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Dermatology (Expert Forum)
Skin cancer and the treatment.
Answered by
Alan Rockoff, MD - dermatology, Child Skin Problems
The Rockoff Dermatology Center
Brookline - MA
This forum is for questions regarding Dermatology issues, such as: skin rashes, acne, birthmarks, skin infections, rosacea, and general skin care.
Doctor's Answer
by Alan Rockoff, MD, Nov 10, 2000 12:00AM
, Nov 10, 2000 12:00AM
Karina:
I am sorry to disappoint you, but I am unfamiliar with the term. Von Recklighausen's Disease is another name for neurofibromatosis, a hereditary condition in which tumors called neurofibromas develop. Sometimes these turn cancerous. If that is what you mean, you should be evaluated by a dermatologist. Also, check the website http://www.nf.org/
If not, I guess you'll need to get a definitive diagnosis anyway, without which all explanations are futile.
Best.
Dr. Rockoff
I am sorry to disappoint you, but I am unfamiliar with the term. Von Recklighausen's Disease is another name for neurofibromatosis, a hereditary condition in which tumors called neurofibromas develop. Sometimes these turn cancerous. If that is what you mean, you should be evaluated by a dermatologist. Also, check the website http://www.nf.org/
If not, I guess you'll need to get a definitive diagnosis anyway, without which all explanations are futile.
Best.
Dr. Rockoff
