Shear-Wave-Elastography in Neurofibromatosis Type I [PDF]
Ultrasound shear wave elastography (SWE) is an increasingly used imaging modality that expands clinical ultrasound by measuring the elasticity of various tissues, such as the altered elasticity of tumors.
Deborah Staber +6 more
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Facial Plexiform Neurofibromatosis Type I
Introduction Plexiform neurofibroma is a benign tumor of peripheral nerves arising from a proliferation of all neural elements. Clinically, it presents as a subcutaneous mass which feels like a "bag of worms".
Bapan Devnath, Debraj Dey, Avinava Ghosh
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Characteristics of Café-au-lait Macules and their Association with the Neurofibromatosis type I Genotype in a Cohort of Greek Children [PDF]
Cafe-au-lait macules are the most distinctive clinical finding in neurofibromatosis type I. The aim of this prospective study of Greek children diagnosed with neurofibromatosis type I was to describe the dermatological phenotype and to analyse the ...
Lamprini Nasi +10 more
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Mutation-Directed Therapeutics for Neurofibromatosis Type I [PDF]
Significant advances in biotechnology have led to the development of a number of different mutation-directed therapies. Some of these techniques have matured to a level that has allowed testing in clinical trials, but few have made it to approval by drug-
Andre Leier +11 more
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Coexistence of neurofibromatosis type I, multiple sclerosis, and ischemic stroke: A case report and literature review [PDF]
Neurofibromatosis type I and multiple sclerosis, when considered separately, are associated with a higher risk of cerebrovascular accident. The coexistence of neurofibromatosis type I and multiple sclerosis may lead to a further increase in ...
Laura Perucca +2 more
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Lung Cancer Associated with Neurofibromatosis Type I [PDF]
Lung cancer associated with neurofibromatosis type I is considered very rare, and only a few case reports have been described in the literature. There is some evidence that a genetic linkage between neurofibromatosis and carcinogenesis in the lung may ...
Anastasia Oikonomou +4 more
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Neurofibromatosis Type I and Stromal Tumor with a Multiple Digestive Localization [PDF]
Neurofibromatosis type I (NF1) is also known as von Recklinghausen disease. It is a genetic disorder that affects the growth and development of nerve cell tissue, which is characterized by a multisystem disorder and an increased risk for cancer.
Amina Chaka +5 more
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CVA with Neurofibromatosis Type I
A two year old developmentally delayed girl with neurofibromatosis type I and a sudden onset of left sided hemiparesis is reported from the Children’s National Medical Center and George Washington University School of Medicine, Washington, D.C.
J Gordon Millichap
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A Case for Gastrointestinal Specific Polyps in Neurofibromatosis Type I [PDF]
Neurofibromatosis type I (NF-1) is a common, autosomal dominant tumor syndrome whose diagnostic criteria consists of neuro-ophthalmologic, dermatologic, and/or osseous findings with concomitant genetic testing.
Jonathan Rozenberg +4 more
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Neurofibromatosis type I (NF1) and bone involvement in a pediatric setting: insights from FGF23 levels [PDF]
Background Neurofibromatosis type I (NF1) is an autosomal dominant disorder characterized by extremely different phenotypes, sometimes including reduced bone mass.
Giulia Rodari +14 more
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