Neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2): A clinical and molecular review

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2) is a tumour-prone disorder characterised by the development of multiple schwannomas and meningiomas. Prevalence (initially estimated at 1: 200,000) is around 1 in 60,000. Affected individuals inevitably develop schwannomas, typicall...

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Main Author: Evans D Gareth R
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-06-01
Series:Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases
Online Access:http://www.ojrd.com/content/4/1/16