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Spinal neurofibromatosis [PDF]
American Journal of Roentgenology, 1976 Neurofibromatosis is a congenital abnormality due to maldevelopment of the neurectoderm and mesoderm. Spinal abnormalities are a frequent occurrence and the roentgenological changes observed in 21 patients are presented. These include scoliosis, posterior scalloping of vertebral bodies, and the roentgenological features associated with intraspinal ...
N E, Leeds, H G, Jacobson
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Incidental Finding of Isolated Colonic Neurofibroma
Case Reports in Gastroenterology, 2013 Neurofibromatosis is a genetic disorder manifested by characteristic cutaneous lesions called neurofibromas. There are two distinct neurocutaneous syndromes named neurofibromatosis type 1 (also called von Recklinghausen disease or NF1) and ...
Haritha Chelimilla +3 more
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Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Pediatric sarcomas are a heterogeneous group of tumors that contribute disproportionately to cancer mortality in children. Although congenital anomalies are among the strongest known risk factors for childhood cancer, the risk of specific sarcoma subtypes among affected individuals has not yet been thoroughly evaluated. Procedure We
Russ Wolters +17 more
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Organoids in pediatric cancer research
FEBS Letters, EarlyView.Organoid technology has revolutionized cancer research, yet its application in pediatric oncology remains limited. Recent advances have enabled the development of pediatric tumor organoids, offering new insights into disease biology, treatment response, and interactions with the tumor microenvironment.
Carla Ríos Arceo, Jarno Drost
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Neurofibromatosis type 2 and central neurofibromatosis [PDF]
Neurosurgical Focus, 1998 Neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2) is a rare disease, affecting only approximately 1000 patients in the entire United States. The diagnosis requires the presence of bilateral acoustic neuromas, but many other tumors of the nervous system are also present. It is a very different disease from von Recklinghausen's neurofibromatosis, NF1.
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MedCommNeurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is characterized by the development of benign plexiform neurofibromas (PNFs). In 10%–15% of patients, these tumors undergo malignant transformation into aggressive malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNSTs).
Ling‐Ling Ge +11 more
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A Bilateral Vestibular Schwannoma is Not Always Related to Neurofibromatosis Type 2 [PDF]
, 2023 : Bilateral vestibular schwannomas are commonly diagnosed in patients affected by neurofibromatosis type 2, a genetic disease caused by a heterozygous mutation in the gene region encoding neurofibromin-2.
Andi Abeshi +3 more
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The 9th International RASopathies Symposium
American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The RASopathies are a group of congenital disorders with overlapping clinical manifestations that are caused by pathogenic germline or early somatic variants that result in the hyperactivation of the RAS/mitogen‐activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling pathway.
Pau Castel +41 more
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SAGE Open Medicine, 2019 Objective: To explore the impact of plexiform neurofibromas on the lives of adults with neurofibromatosis type 1. Background: Neurofibromatosis type 1 is a complex neurogenetic syndrome that affects many aspects of health and functioning.
Alice Heaney +6 more
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Retrospective cohort study of morphological features of recurrent schwannomas and neurofibromas
Сеченовский вестник, 2021 Recurrences of benign peripheral nerves sheaths tumours (BPNST) after total resection were described in 2.6–11.0% of patients. The significance of the histological features of recurrent BPNST is still insufficiently studied.Aim.
D. A. Murzaeva +4 more
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