Schwannomatosis is a rare form of Neurofibromatosis with multiple subtypes. Some forms affect approximately 1 in 20,000 people, whereas other types affect 1 in 70,000 people. Only recently recognized, this genetic condition does not have a clear inheritance pattern. Common features of Schwannomatosis include the development of schwannomas on the cranial, spinal and peripheral nerves.
NF2-Schwannomatosis
Neurofibromatosis Type 2-Schwannomatosis (NF2-Schwannomatosis) affects approximately 1 in 40,000 people. Most individuals with NF2-Schwannomatosis experience their first symptoms during the late teenage years or in their early 20s. A few people develop symptoms in childhood and some do not have problems until their 40s or 50s.
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