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von Recklinghausen's disease
<disease> A rare genetic disorder which affects the cell growth of nerve tissue. Individuals have multiple cutaneous and subcutaneous tumours which appear in late childhood.

Clinical features include medium-brown, flat discolourations to the skin, known as cafe-au-lait spots.

Secondary hypertension may develop from renal artery stenosis, pheochromocytoma or coarctation of the aorta.

Inheritance: autosomal dominant.