Neurofibromatosis 2 (Neurofibromatosis Type II)
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14 trials/studies)
found for this Disease
Description:
An autosomal dominant disorder characterized by a high incidence of bilateral acoustic neuromas as well as schwannomas (NEURILEMMOMA) of other cranial and peripheral nerves, and other benign intracranial tumors including meningiomas, ependymomas, spinal neurofibromas, and gliomas. The disease has been linked to mutations of the NF2 gene (GENES, NEUROFIBROMATOSIS 2) on chromosome 22 (22q12) and usually presents clinically in the first or second decade of life.
Also Known As:
Neurofibromatosis Type II; Bilateral Acoustic Neurofibromatosis; Neurofibromatosis Type 2; Neurofibromatosis II; 2 Neurofibromatosis, Type; Familial Acoustic Neuroma; Type II Neurofibromatosis; Schwannoma, Acoustic, Bilateral; Familial Acoustic Neuromas; NF2 (Neurofibromatosis 2); Neurofibromatosis, Central NF2; Neurofibromatosis, Central, NF 2; Neurofibromatosis, Type 2; Neurofibromatosis, Type II; 2 Neurofibromatoses, Type; 2, Neurofibromatosis Type; 2s, Neurofibromatosis Type; Acoustic Neurofibromatoses, Bilateral; Acoustic Neurofibromatosis, Bilateral; Acoustic Neuroma, Familial; Acoustic Neuromas, Familial; Bilateral Acoustic Neurofibromatoses; Central NF2 Neurofibromatoses; Central NF2 Neurofibromatosis; II Neurofibromatoses, Type; II Neurofibromatosis, Type; II, Neurofibromatosis; II, Neurofibromatosis Type; IIs, Neurofibromatosis; IIs, Neurofibromatosis Type; NF2s (Neurofibromatosis 2); Neurofibromatoses, Bilateral Acoustic; Neurofibromatoses, Central NF2; Neurofibromatoses, Type 2; Neurofibromatoses, Type II; Neurofibromatosis IIs; Neurofibromatosis Type 2s; Neurofibromatosis Type IIs; Neurofibromatosis, Bilateral Acoustic; Neuroma, Familial Acoustic; Neuromas, Familial Acoustic; Type 2 Neurofibromatoses; Type 2 Neurofibromatosis; Type 2, Neurofibromatosis; Type 2s, Neurofibromatosis; Type II Neurofibromatoses; Type II, Neurofibromatosis; Type IIs, Neurofibromatosis; Neurofibromatosis, Acoustic, Bilateral; Neurofibromatosis, Central, NF2; Neuroma, Acoustic, Bilateral
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