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Anesthetic consideration in a preeclamptic parturient with Von Recklinghausen′s neurofibromatosis

Journal of Obstetric Anaesthesia and Critical Care, 2014
Neurofibromatosis is a multisystem genetic disorder that is associated with cutaneous, neurologic and orthopedic manifestations. Type 1 neurofibromatosis is characterized by dermatological lesions, such as benign neurofibromas of the skin and cafι-au ...
Tarandeep Singh, Sarla Hooda, Asha Anand, Kiranpreet Kaur, Renu Bala   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Management of Neurofibromatosis Type 2 [PDF]

Ear, Nose & Throat Journal, 1999
Neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2), an as-yet incurable disease that predisposes patients to multiple intracranial and spinal tumors, requires a team approach to treatment, because of its multisystem nature. Included on the team should be neuro-otologists, neurosurgeons, ophthalmologists, geneticists, audiologists, speech therapists and other ...
M, Bance, R T, Ramsden
openaire   +2 more sources

Maximizing Neurovascular Outcomes of Facial Transplantation: A Comprehensive Review

Clinical Anatomy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Facial transplantation is a division of reconstructive surgery which aims to improve the function and appearance of a face that has endured severe disfigurement. Currently, the face transplant procedure uses allogenic tissue, harvested from a brain‐dead donor, to replace damaged facial components.
Olivia A. James, Faye Bennett
wiley   +1 more source

Retrospective Analysis of T2‐Hyperintense Lesions in Children With Neurofibromatosis Type 1

Annals of the Child Neurology Society, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective The aim of this study is to determine whether a previously reported three‐tiered classification scheme for T2‐hyperintense brain lesions in children with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) was associated with distinct radiographic or clinical characteristics after 10 years of real‐world follow‐up data were obtained.
Ariel B. Brickler, Manu S. Goyal, Robert C. McKinstry, David H. Gutmann, Jennifer L. Griffith   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Incidence and prevalence of neurofibromatosis type 1 and 2: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases, 2023
Objective To obtain updated estimates of the incidence and prevalence of neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) and type 2 (NF2). Study design We conducted a systematic search of NF1 and NF2 incidence or prevalence studies, in OVID Medline, OVID Embase, Web of ...
Tin-Suet Joan Lee, Meera Chopra, Raymond H Kim, Patricia C. Parkin, Carolina Barnett-Tapia   +4 more
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A novel NF2 splicing mutant causes neurofibromatosis type 2 via liquid-liquid phase separation with large tumor suppressor and Hippo pathway

iScience, 2022
Summary: Neurofibromatosis type 2 is an autosomal dominant multiple neoplasia syndrome and is usually caused by mutations in the neurofibromin 2 (NF2) gene, which encodes a tumor suppressor and initiates the Hippo pathway. However, the mechanism by which
Zexiao Jia, Shuxu Yang, Mengyao Li, Zhaoying Lei, Xue Ding, Mingjie Fan, Dixian Wang, Dajiang Xie, Hui Zhou, Yue Qiu, Qianqian Zhuang, Dan Li, Wei Yang, Xuchen Qi, Xiaohui Cang, Jing-Wei Zhao, Wenqi Wang, Aifu Lin, Qingfeng Yan   +18 more
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Erlotinib for Progressive Vestibular Schwannoma in Neurofibromatosis 2 Patients

Otology and Neurotology, 2010
Objective: In vitro treatment of Nf2-deficient cells with epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) inhibitors can reduce cellular proliferation. We sought to determine the activity of erlotinib for progressive vestibular schwannoma (VS) associated with ...
S. Plotkin, C. Halpin, M. McKenna, J. Loeffler, T. Batchelor, F. Barker   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

The association between neural crest‐derived glia and melanocyte lineages throughout development and disease

Developmental Dynamics, EarlyView.
Abstract Neural crest cells are a transient cell population that emerges from the dorsal neural tube during neurulation and migrates extensively throughout the embryo. Among their diverse derivatives, glial cells (such as Schwann and satellite ganglionic cells) and melanocytes represent two major lineages. In vitro studies suggested they share a common
Chaya Kalcheim
wiley   +1 more source

A case of familial neurofibromatosis in pediatric practice

Alʹmanah Kliničeskoj Mediciny, 2018
The article describes a  clinical case of familial neurofibromatosis. Neurofibromatosis type  1 was diagnosed in a 9-year old patient according to diagnostic criteria by the International Expert Committee on Neurofibromatosis, based on two criteria: 2 or
N. I. Zryachkin, T. N. Buchkova, G. I. Chebotareva, N. B. Styazhkina   +3 more
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Raising resilience: A parenting intervention for families affected by childhood epilepsy

Epilepsia, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective Despite behavioral concerns reported among children with epilepsy, evidence‐based family‐focused interventions designed for this population remain limited. The objectives of this study were to characterize behavioral concerns and parent mental health needs in families of children with epilepsy relative to children with non‐epileptic ...
Samantha J. Feldman, Bianca C. Bondi, Chantal C. Cheung, Heather Olivieri, Tricia S. Williams   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source