The NF1 somatic mutational landscape in sporadic human cancers [PDF]
Background Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1: Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man (OMIM) #162200) is an autosomal dominantly inherited tumour predisposition syndrome.
Cooper, David Neil +4 more
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Loss‐of‐Function Variants in CPT1C: No Support for a Causal Role in Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia
Abstract Background Hereditary spastic paraplegias (HSPs) are neurodegenerative disorders characterized by lower‐limb spasticity. Pathogenic variants in CPT1C have been implicated in HSP. Objective The objective of this study was to assess whether CPT1C loss‐of‐function (LOF) variants are causally associated with HSP.
Rui Zhu +17 more
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Genotype-Phenotype Correlation in NF1: Evidence for a More Severe Phenotype Associated with Missense Mutations Affecting NF1 Codons 844–848 [PDF]
Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1), a common genetic disorder with a birth incidence of 1:2,000–3,000, is characterized by a highly variable clinical presentation.
Balasubramanian, M. (Meena) +74 more
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Socially oriented attention in young children with neurofibromatosis type 1: An eye‐tracking study
Plain language summary: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/dmcn.70050 Abstract Aim To examine visual engagement to social stimuli and response to joint attention in young children with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) and typically developing peers (controls). Method Forty‐five preschool children were studied cross‐sectionally (mean age [SD] = 4
Kristina M. Haebich +6 more
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SMARCB1/INI1 germline mutations contribute to 10% of sporadic schwannomatosis [PDF]
Background Schwannomatosis is a disease characterized by multiple non-vestibular schwannomas. Although biallelic NF2 mutations are found in schwannomas, no germ line event is detected in schwannomatosis patients.
C Bacci +15 more
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Une tumeur maligne des gaines des nerfs périphériques compliquant la maladie de Von Recklinghausen
Les tumeurs malignes des gaines des nerfs périphériques ou MPNST (Malign Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumors selon les anglo-saxons) sont des tumeurs rares qui constituent la principale complication des neurofibromatoses de type 1 (NF1) à l'âge adulte.
Tilila Hajjad +3 more
doaj +1 more source
Assessing Executive Functions in Children With Developmental Dyslexia: A Comprehensive Approach
ABSTRACT Developmental dyslexia (DD) is frequently associated with executive function (EF) deficits, particularly in inhibition, working memory and cognitive flexibility. This study assessed EF in 40 children with DD, aged 7–16, using both performance‐based tests and rating measures, and examined the role of co‐occurring attention deficit hyperactivity
Amanda Guerra +11 more
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Why a diagnosis of neurofibromatosis calls for the attention of a deaf educator [PDF]
This paper will seek to describe neurofibromatosis (NF), the scope of its impact, how NF relates to hearing loss, and why someone with a teacher of the deaf’s expertise may have information to offer the intervention team for a child diagnosed with ...
López, Lydia Marie
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Portuguese Journal of Pediatrics, Vol. 47 No. 4 (2016)
Rebelo, Alícia +2 more
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ABSTRACT Objective The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of oral alterations detectable through physical examination in NF1 individuals. Additionally, we assessed the correlation between the number of oral and cutaneous neurofibromas. Design This retrospective study evaluated oral alterations in individuals with and without NF1.
Pâmella de Pinho Montovani +3 more
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