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Anonymous Posted 9 years ago
Medical & Dental Studies

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Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is characterized by the progressive growth of neurofibroma from clinically small and non-visible lesions in the dermis of children to large non-esthetic lesions in adults.

  

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Hi I can't say whether the technical terms are appropriate or whether the sentence is factual. In terms of grammar and spelling, I would put an 'a' at the beginning of aesthetic and I think I would try to make it clearer to the reader that the last two clauses are giving two examples - or specifying a range of origins of the symptoms. ) - Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is characterized by the progressive growth of neurofibromas, either from clinically small and non-visible lesions in the dermis of children, or from large non-aesthetic lesions in adults.

  • Hi I can't say whether the technical terms are appropriate or whether the sentence is factual.
  • In terms of grammar and spelling, I would put an 'a' at the beginning of aesthetic and I think I would try to make it clearer to the reader that the last two clauses are giving two examples - or specifying a range of origins of the symptoms.
  • ) - Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is characterized by the progressive growth of neurofibromas, either from clinically small and non-visible lesions in the dermis of children, or from large non-aesthetic lesions in adults.
  • To show that you are specifying a range is more difficult within one sentence.
  • Maybe: - Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is characterized by the progressive growth of neurofibromas; the sites of the symptoms on the skin can range from clinically small and non-visible lesions in the dermis of children to large non-aesthetic lesions in adults.
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I can't say whether the technical terms are appropriate or whether the sentence is factual. In terms of grammar and spelling, I would put an 'a' at the beginning of aesthetic and I think I would try to make it clearer to the reader that the last two clauses are giving two examples - or specifying a range of origins of the symptoms. (Also, the UK government health website uses an 's'

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