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Neurofibromatosis type 1: Fundamental insights into cell signalling and cancer [PDF]
Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is an autosomal dominant tumour predisposition syndrome that is caused through loss of function mutations of a tumour suppressor gene called Neurofibromin 1.
Rad, Ellie, Tee, Andrew
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Constipation in adults with neurofibromatosis type 1
Background Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is an autosomal-dominant disease characterised by symptoms of the skin, eyes, nervous system and bones. A previous study indicated that constipation, large rectal diameters and prolonged colorectal transit times ...
Cecilie Ejerskov +4 more
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Gingival and Periodontal Diseases and Conditions in Children and Adolescents: Consensus Report
ABSTRACT Background The objectives of this Focused Workshop were to update the epidemiology, aetiology, risk factors, diagnosis and management of gingival and periodontal diseases and conditions in children and adolescents, and to explore the applicability of the 2018 Classification in children and adolescents.
Iain Chapple +30 more
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Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF-1) is an autosomal dominant inherited genodermatosis disease and tumor susceptibility syndrome with a prevalence of 1/6000–1/3000 reported in most epidemiological studies and 1/3333–1/2558 in live births.
Lini Deng +3 more
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ABSTRACT Introduction Many survivors of childhood brain tumors face long‐term adverse health outcomes like obesity. Uncertainties surround the effect of interventions to manage obesity‐related outcomes in survivors of childhood brain tumors. The goal of this updated systematic review and meta‐analysis was to provide the best estimate of the treatment ...
David Hart +11 more
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Equatorial Staphyloma Associated with Neurofibromatosis Type 1
We report a case of a 38-year-old man who presented with a recently self-detected lump under his left eyebrow. Previous ophthalmological history was unremarkable except for unilateral high myopia (left eye) since childhood. The appearance of the left eye
Yoshiaki Shimada, Masayuki Horiguchi
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Periodontal Disease and Salivary Gland Dysfunction in Neurofibromatosis Type 1: A Case–Control Study
ABSTRACT Objectives Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) presents with diverse systemic and oral manifestations. The aim of this study was to investigate the periodontal status and salivary alterations in NF1 individuals. Methods A total of 38 individuals with NF1 diagnostic criteria were compared with a control group paired by age and sex.
Eloá Borges Luna +6 more
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Abstract Background Transfusion‐related alpha‐gal syndrome (TRAGS) has recently been proposed as a cause of allergic transfusion reactions (ATRs) in which alpha‐gal‐specific IgE in sensitized group O (or potentially group A) recipients reacts with epitopes on group B or AB plasma‐containing components.
Mackenzie Foster +9 more
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Rapid Response to Trametinib Combined With Chemotherapy for Infant BRAF‐Fused Chiasmatic Glioma
ABSTRACT Infants, less than 1 year, with chiasmatic gliomas (ICG) present a major therapeutic challenge due to large tumor size, decreased vision, rapid progression, and poor response to vincristine/carboplatin chemotherapy. The majority have a BRAF fusion, which may respond to downstream MEK inhibitors but response time is slow. There are no safety or
Helen Toledano +7 more
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ABSTRACT A comprehensive synthesis of the broad range of neurodevelopmental and psychiatric manifestations in NF1 is needed to identify knowledge gaps and future directions for NF1 research. In the following scoping review, we identify and summarize the scope of research that examines neurodevelopmental and psychiatric manifestations, both as ...
Meera Chopra +5 more
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