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Neurofibromatoses (Neurofibromatosis)

A group of disorders characterized by an autosomal dominant pattern of inheritance with high rates of spontaneous mutation and multiple neurofibromas or neurilemmomas. NEUROFIBROMATOSIS 1 (generalized neurofibromatosis) accounts for approximately 95% of cases, although multiple additional subtypes (e.g., NEUROFIBROMATOSIS 2, neurofibromatosis 3, etc.) have been described. (From Neurochirurgie 1998 Nov;44(4):267-72)
Also Known As:
Neurofibromatosis; Syndrome, Neurofibromatosis; Multiple Neurofibromas; Neurofibromatosis 3; Neurofibromatosis Syndrome; Multiple Neurofibroma; Neurofibroma, Multiple; Neurofibromas, Multiple; Neurofibromatosis 3s; Neurofibromatosis Syndromes; Neurofibromatosis Type 3s; Syndromes, Neurofibromatosis; Type 3, Neurofibromatosis; Neurofibromatosis Type 3
Networked: 821 relevant articles (22 outcomes, 49 trials/studies)

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Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1. Neoplasms (Cancer)
2. Plexiform Neurofibroma
3. Acoustic Neuroma (Acoustic Neurinoma)
4. Schwannomatosis
5. Glioma (Gliomas)

Experts

1. Plotkin, Scott R: 14 articles (01/2021 - 05/2010)
2. Fisher, Michael J: 13 articles (01/2022 - 06/2012)
3. Gutmann, David H: 13 articles (01/2022 - 08/2002)
4. Widemann, Brigitte C: 13 articles (01/2021 - 01/2014)
5. Wolkenstein, Pierre: 12 articles (01/2022 - 09/2003)
6. Ratner, Nancy: 12 articles (01/2021 - 11/2002)
7. Blakeley, Jaishri O: 10 articles (10/2021 - 02/2010)
8. Dombi, Eva: 10 articles (01/2021 - 01/2013)
9. Evans, D Gareth: 8 articles (09/2021 - 01/2014)
10. Ullrich, Nicole J: 8 articles (01/2021 - 06/2012)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Neurofibromatoses:
1. Bevacizumab (Avastin)FDA Link
2. AZD 6244IBA
3. Gadolinium DTPA (Magnevist)FDA Link
4. Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Kinases (MEKs)IBA
5. EverolimusFDA Link
6. Fluorodeoxyglucose F18 (Fludeoxyglucose F 18)FDA Link
7. Monophenol Monooxygenase (Tyrosinase)IBA
8. Analgesics (Analgesic Drugs)IBA
9. Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide Receptor AntagonistsIBA
10. Biomarkers (Surrogate Marker)IBA

Therapies and Procedures

1. Therapeutics
2. Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy)
3. Molecular Targeted Therapy
4. Operative Surgical Procedures
5. Decompression