Young adults' experience of living with neurofibromatosis type 1

Journal of Genetic Counseling

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 188-199

  Hummelvoll, Grete ^a   Antonsen, Kjell Magnus ^b  

^a Frambu Resource Centre for Rare Disorders   (Norway)

^b OSLO UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Norway)

Author keywords

Adult; Concerns; Coping; Experience; Neurofibromatosis type 1; Psychosocial

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; COGNITION DISORDERS; COMPLICATION; FAMILY; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; MALE; MENTAL DISORDERS; NEUROFIBROMATOSIS; NORWAY; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PSYCHOLOGY; SELF CONCEPT; YOUNG ADULT; ARTICLE; COGNITIVE DEFECT; MENTAL DISEASE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; COGNITION DISORDERS; FAMILY; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; MALE; MENTAL DISORDERS; NEUROFIBROMATOSIS 1; NORWAY; SELF CONCEPT; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84879686408     PISSN: 10597700     EISSN: 15733599     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10897-012-9527-5     Document Type: Article

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