Phakomatoses and Their Tumors : Genetics and New Treatment Options

In addition to sporadic primary neoplasms of the central nervous system, several genetic syndromes associated with CNS tumors have been identified. Tuberous sclerosis, neurofibromatosis-1 and -2, and von Hippel–Lindau syndrome belong to a collection of disorders called phakomatoses, which include bo...

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Hlavní autor: Malik, Muhammad Taimur
Médium: Kapitola
Jazyk:angličtina
Vydáno: IntechOpen 01.01.2017
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ISBN:9789535130512, 953513051X
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Shrnutí:In addition to sporadic primary neoplasms of the central nervous system, several genetic syndromes associated with CNS tumors have been identified. Tuberous sclerosis, neurofibromatosis-1 and -2, and von Hippel–Lindau syndrome belong to a collection of disorders called phakomatoses, which include both CNS tumors and cutaneous manifestations. The underlying genetics of these disorders are being elucidated and offer novel therapies for intervention.
Bibliografie:MODID-6d55e02e354:IntechOpen
ISBN:9789535130512
953513051X
DOI:10.5772/66207