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13 hot topic(s) found with the query "Neurofibromatosis"

Neurofibromatosis Type 1 and Risk of Skin Cancer
J Trinh et al, JAMA Dermatology, August 24, 2022 (Posted: Aug 24, 2022 1PM)

This study found increased odds of melanoma, BCC, and SCC in patients with NF1. Whole-exome sequencing has established NF1 as the third most frequently mutated gene in melanomas.3 About 12% to 18% of melanomas and 45% to 93% of desmoplastic melanomas harbor NF1 alterations.

COVID-19 in people with neurofibromatosis 1, neurofibromatosis 2, or schwannomatosis
J Banerjee et al, MEDRXIV, April 1, 2022 (Posted: Apr 02, 2022 7AM)

Increased risk for dementia in neurofibromatosis type 1
RA Kalionpaa et al, Genetics in Medicine, July 13, 2021 (Posted: Jul 14, 2021 7AM)

Encouraging News for Kids with Neurofibromatosis Type 1
NIH Director's Blog, March 24, 2020 Brand (Posted: Mar 25, 2020 10AM)

Multisystem burden of neurofibromatosis 1 in Denmark: registry- and population-based rates of hospitalizations over the life span.
Kenborg Line et al. Genetics in medicine : official journal of the American College of Medical Genetics 2020 Feb (Posted: Feb 29, 2020 9AM)

FDA grants orphan drug status to selumetinib for neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) treatment
NCI Cancer Research, May 2018 Brand (Posted: May 20, 2018 10AM)

Neurofibromatosis type 1.
Gutmann David H et al. Nature reviews. Disease primers 2017 Feb 17004 (Posted: Aug 14, 2017 9AM)

Neurofibromatosis type 1.
et al. Nature reviews. Disease primers 2017 Feb 17005 (Posted: Aug 14, 2017 9AM)

Genetic tests + coordinated care + research = hope for patients with a genetic neurological disease
S Buckles, Mayo Clinic Individualized Medicine Blog, August 10, 2017 (Posted: Aug 14, 2017 9AM)

Neurofibromatosis-Noonan syndrome
From NCATS Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center Brand (Posted: Jan 01, 2011 0AM)

Neurofibromatosis type 2
From NCATS Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center Brand (Posted: Jan 01, 2011 0AM)

Neurofibromatosis type 1
From NCATS Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center Brand (Posted: Jan 01, 2011 0AM)

Neurofibromatosis
From NCATS Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center Brand (Posted: Jan 01, 2011 0AM)


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