A newborn is diagnosed with neurofibromatosis. Which of the following is a physical symptom of this disease?
A) Cafe-au-lait spots
B) Mongolian spots
C) Vision loss
D) Large head and chin
A
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Neurofibromatosis is characterized by café au lait spots and benign skin tumors. Mongolian spots are benign bluish-purplish spots found on the back of newborns, usually of African American descent. Newborns with Tay-Sachs disease present with vision loss, and children with fragile X syndrome have a large head and chin and a long face.
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