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NF2/merlin in hereditary neurofibromatosis 2 versus cancer: biologic mechanisms and clinical associations. [PDF]
, 2013 Inactivating germline mutations in the tumor suppressor gene NF2 cause the hereditary syndrome neurofibromatosis 2, which is characterized by the development of neoplasms of the nervous system, most notably bilateral vestibular schwannoma.
Angelo, Laura S +2 more
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European Journal of Human Genetics, 2006 Neurofibromatosis 1 predisposes affected individuals to the development of benign and malignant tumours that are frequently disfiguring and difficult to manage. However, advances in molecular biology and the development of mouse models have facilitated our understanding of disease pathogenesis.
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Understanding intellectual disability through RASopathies [PDF]
, 2014 Intellectual disability, commonly known as mental retardation in the International Classification of Disease from World Health Organization, is the term that describes an intellectual and adaptive cognitive disability that begins in early life during the
Pagani, Mario Rafael +1 more
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罕见病研究, 2023 Neurofibromatosis type 1(NF1) is an autosomal dominant hereditary neoplastic disease caused by mutations in the NF1 gene. Features of disorder typically appear in early childhood.
Multidisciplinary Diagnosis and Treatment Collaboration Group for Neurofibromatosis Type 1 of China Alliance for Rare Diseases
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Hypervascular neurofibromas in a case of neurofibromatosis type 1: a case report [PDF]
, 2011 Neurofibromatosis type 1 is one of the most frequently inherited diseases affecting 1:3500 newborn. The diagnosis of Neurofibromatosis type 1 is not dilemmatic because of typical clinical features.
Gogineni, Subhas Babu +1 more
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Gender dimorphism and age of onset in malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor preclinical models and human patients. [PDF]
, 2014 BackgroundGender-based differences in disease onset in murine models of malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor (MPNST) and in patients with Neurofibromatosis type-1-(NF-1)-associated or spontaneous MPNST has not been well studied.MethodsForty-three ...
Dry, Sarah M +10 more
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Voice characteristics in adults with neurofibromatosis type 1 [PDF]
, 2010 Introduction and aims of the study: Change or loss of voice in patients with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) has been associated with head and neck neurofibromas.
Corthals, Paul +4 more
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Neuronavigational approach for orbital neurofibroma excision: a case report [PDF]
, 2015 Orbital neurofibromas are uncommon in adults, accounting for approximately 1%-3% of all space occupying lesions of the orbit. The complex anatomy of the orbital region, with the pronounced vulnerability of its neurovascular structures, requires ...
CASCONE, PIERO +5 more
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Seizures in children with neurofibromatosis type 1: is neurofibromatosis type 1 enough?
Italian Journal of Pediatrics, 2018 Background Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is related to a generally increased prevalence of seizures. The mechanism underlying the increased predisposition to seizures has not been fully elucidated. The aim of the study was to evaluate the role of NF1 in
Claudia Santoro +10 more
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Rare diseases leading to childhood Glaucoma. epidemiology, pathophysiogenesis, and management [PDF]
, 2015 Noteworthy heterogeneity exists in the rare diseases associated with childhood glaucoma. Primary congenital glaucoma is mostly sporadic; however, 10% to 40% of cases are familial. CYP1B1 gene mutations seem to account for 87% of familial cases and 27% of
Abdolrahimzadeh, Solmaz +5 more
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