appeared when I was a few weeks old and my pediatrician told my family I had nothing to worry about.
Fast forward 23 years later-- I went to the dermatologist today regarding a mole that I need to have removed, which coincidentally is on my giant cafe au lait spot. My dermatologist was more concerned about my birthmark than my mole. I have no other symptoms of neurofibromatosis. The doctor suggested that I may carry some kind of trait for it that I would pass on to my future children. She said I would have to meet with a genetic counselor when I'm ready to conceive.
This has me panicking- I have no plans to conceive in the next few years, but after that I plan to marry and have children. What "gene mutation" could I have?