Association of a Child’s Rare Disease Neurofibromatosis 1 with Parental Income and Employment Trajectories Following the Child’s Birth

A sudden illness in family, such as cancer, is known to have significant economic effects, but the consequences of a child’s genetic disease on parental income and employment have gained much less attention. This study examines the association of having a child with neurofibromatosis 1 (NF1) and parental income and employment.