Neurofibromatosis

Neurofibromatosis is a condition that forms nodules along your nerves. Some remain hidden, deep inside the body, unnoticed. Others show up on the skin — as small raised bumps, as light-brown patches, as visible traces. You were born with this predisposition. It is part of your physical history, from the very beginning.

Medicine calls it a genetic condition. It can follow a mild course, it can be demanding, and in some forms it carries serious risks. Medical care is important — not as an obligation, but as a form of attentiveness toward yourself. What BodySignal adds here is not an explanation of your genes. It is a different kind of question.