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Plexiform Neurofibroma Summary

59 relevant articles (2 outcomes, 12 trials/studies) found for this Disease

Description: A type of neurofibroma manifesting as a diffuse overgrowth of subcutaneous tissue, usually involving the face, scalp, neck, and chest but occasionally occurring in the abdomen or pelvis. The tumors tend to progress, and may extend along nerve roots to eventually involve the spinal roots and spinal cord. This process is almost always a manifestation of NEUROFIBROMATOSIS 1. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1016; J Pediatr 1997 Nov;131(5):678-82)

Also Known As: Neurofibroma, Plexiform; Tumor Royale; Elephantiasis Neuromatoses; Neurofibromas, Plexiform; Neuroma, Plexiform Show All >>

Key Drugs and Agents for Plexiform Neurofibroma

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. Antibodies : 2 studies in 3 results : IBA
  2. Transcription Factors (Transcription Factor) : 1 study in 3 results : IBA
  3. Neurofibromin 1 (Neurofibromin) : 1 study in 2 results : IBA
  4. Immunoglobulin G (IgG) : 1 study in 2 results : IBA
  5. Farnesyltranstransferase (Farnesyltransferase) : 1 study in 1 result : IBA
  6. Telomerase (Telomerase Reverse Transcriptase) : 1 study in 1 result : IBA
  7. Neurofilament Proteins : 1 study in 1 result : IBA
  8. Vimentin : 1 study in 1 result : IBA
  9. Thalidomide (Thalomid) : 1 study in 1 result : FDA 2
  10. Growth Hormone (Somatotropin) : 1 study in 1 result : IBA
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Diseases Related to Plexiform Neurofibroma

  1. Neoplasms (Cancer)
  2. Neurofibromatosis 1 (Neurofibromatosis Type I)
  3. Neurofibroma
  4. Nerve Sheath Neoplasms (Nerve Sheath Neoplasm)
  5. Neurilemmoma (Schwannoma)
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Key Therapies for Plexiform Neurofibroma

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  1. Gas Lasers : 1 outcome in 4 results
  2. Transplants (Transplant) : 1 outcome in 1 result
  3. Heterologous Transplantation (Xenotransplantation) : 1 study in 1 result
  4. Conformal Radiotherapy : 1 result
  5. Lipectomy (Liposuction) : 1 result
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