The study population was selected from the United Kingdom NF2 registry. NF2 patients are ascertained by contacting neurosurgeons, otolaryngologists, neurologists, pediatricians, dermatologists, and geneticists throughout the UK. Patients are also identified through the Regional Cancer Registry in the North West Region. As of 1 April 2002, the registry had clinical and molecular information on 427 people with proven or suspected NF2 from 282 families. We excluded asymptomatic at-risk members of NF2 families who were diagnosed through genetic screening and did not have clinical information (n = 13) and 11 other people with insufficient clinical information for this study. Of the remaining 403 people, 240 (59%) had bilateral vestibular schwannomas at initial assessment.. This study was based on the 163 people (41%) who did not have bilateral vestibular schwannomas at initial assessment (108 new mutations and 55 inherited cases; 138 NF2 families). Of these 163 people, 64 had left and right ...

The Neurofibromatosis Clinical Trials Consortium (NFCTC) researchers, led by study chair Dr. Scott Plotkin at Massachusetts General Hospital, recently published results from a Phase II evaluation of high-dose bevacizumab used as a therapy in neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2) patients with vestibular schwannomas (VSs) in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. Bilateral VSs are a hallmark of NF2 and can lead to hearing loss and other complications. Bevacizumab is used for treatment of several types of cancer, often in combination with other therapeutics. It functions through inhibition of vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGF-A), an important molecule in the growth of new blood vessels, which could prevent or slow the growth of tumors. This study, performed under a fiscal year 2011 (FY11) Department of Defense Neurofibromatosis Research Program (NFRP) award, used a higher dose of bevacizumab than previous studies to determine whether a higher dose would have a larger effect. The researchers enrolled ...

Purpose: Four sets of clinical diagnostic criteria have been proposed for neurofibromatosis 2, but all have low sensitivity at the time of initial clinical assessment for the disease among patients with a negative family history who do not present with bilateral vestibular schwannomas. We have empirically developed and tested an improved set of diagnostic criteria that uses current understanding of the natural history and genetic characteristics of neurofibromatosis 2 to increase sensitivity while maintaining very high specificity. Methods: We used data from the UK Neurofibromatosis 2 Registry and Kaplan-Meier curves to estimate frequencies of clinical features at various ages among patients with or without unequivocal neurofibromatosis 2. On the basis of this analysis, we developed the Baser criteria, a new diagnostic system that incorporates genetic testing and gives more weight to the most characteristic features and to those that occur before 30 years of age. Results: In an independent ...

Figure 1. Characteristic imaging findings in a 12-year-old female patient with NF2. A and B, Axial FSE-T2 (A) and post-gadolinium-enhanced fat-suppressed T1-weighted images (B) through the internal auditory canals show bilateral vestibular schwannomas (arrows) with characteristic heterogeneous T2 signal and avid contrast enhancement. C, This same patient with NF2 also had extensive peripheral schwannomas, with whole-brain MRI showing extensive schwannomatous involvement of sacral nerve roots and sciatic nerve (arrow). ...

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, typically affecting both vestibular nerves and leading to hearing loss and deafness. The majority of patients present with hearing loss, which is usually unilateral at onset and may be accompanied or preceded by tinnitus. Vestibular schwannomas may also cause dizziness or imbalance as a first symptom. Nausea, vomiting or true vertigo are rare symptoms, except in late-stage disease. The other main tumours are schwannomas of the other cranial, spinal and peripheral nerves; meningiomas both intracranial (including optic nerve meningiomas) and intraspinal, and some low-grade central nervous system malignancies (ependymomas). Ophthalmic features are also prominent and include reduced visual acuity and cataract. About 70% of NF2 patients have skin tumours

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By: Dr. Gil Lederman In many countries now there are groups of patients who were treated by the physicians of Radiosurgery New York for acoustic neuromas or vestibular schwannomas who are forming social groups. Several recently asked a series of questions from a group in the United Kingdom about treatment options and results. An acoustic neuroma is a benign tumor of the 8th cranial nerve. This is a delicate nerve from the brainstem responsible for hearing and balance. The tumor seems to be increasing in its frequency of diagnosis. Yet, it is still an uncommon disease with an estimated 2000 Americans diagnosed each year. In some countries, there are very few patients diagnosed while in others the frequency seems great. This is likely due to access of patient care and the availability of contrast-enhanced MRIs. The most common early symptoms of acoustic neuromas or vestibular schwannomas are hearing loss, which is often unilateral. Often patients have ringing sounds or tinnitus in the ear. This ...

PURPOSE: Therapeutic options for vestibular schwannomas (VS) include microsurgery, stereotactic radiosurgery and conservative management. Early treatment of intracanalicular vestibular schwannomas (IVS) may be advisable because their spontaneous course will show hearing loss in most cases. Advanced microsurgical techniques and continuous intraoperative monitoring of cranial nerves may allow hearing preservation (HP) without facial nerve damage. However, there are still controversies about the definition of hearing preservation, and the best surgical approach that should be used.. METHODS: In this study, we reviewed the main data from the recent literature on IVS surgery and compared hearing, facial function and complication rates after the retrosigmoid (RS) and middle fossa (MF) approaches, respectively.. RESULTS: The results showed that the average HP rate after IVS surgery ranged from 58% (RS) to 62% (MF). HP varied widely depending on the audiometric criteria that were used for definition of ...

Neurofibromatosis is a genetic disorder that causes tumors in the nervous system. Tumors develop in the nerves or the tissue that surrounds the nerves, called the myelin sheath. Neurofibromatosis is divided into 3 types, neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1), neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2), and schwannomatosis. The type is determined by the specific genes that are affected. This articles discusses NF1, the most common neurofibromatosis. It affects the nerves outside the brain and spinal cord, called peripheral nerves.

The primary objective is to estimate the proportions of vestibular schwannomas (VS) and meningiomas after 10 days of exposure to the study drug RAD001 at a dose of 10 mg daily, as determined by immunohistochemistry. This is a phase 0 PK (pharmacokinetic) and PD (pharmacodynamic) study of RAD001 in patients with Neurofibromatosis Type 2-related and sporadic VS and meningiomas. Enrolled patients will take RAD001 prior to a scheduled VS or meningioma surgery, and blood and tissue samples will be obtained for further analysis ...

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Neurofibromatosis 2 (NF2) [MIM:101000]: Genetic disorder characterized by bilateral vestibular schwannomas (formerly called acoustic neuromas), schwannomas of other cranial and peripheral nerves, meningiomas, and ependymomas. It is inherited in an autosomal dominant fashion with full penetrance. Affected individuals generally develop symptoms of eighth-nerve dysfunction in early adulthood, including deafness and balance disorder. Although the tumors of NF2 are histologically benign, their anatomic location makes management difficult, and patients suffer great morbidity and mortality. {ECO:0000269,PubMed:10090912, ECO:0000269,PubMed:10790209, ECO:0000269,PubMed:12709270, ECO:0000269,PubMed:20178741, ECO:0000269,PubMed:20445339, ECO:0000269,PubMed:7666400, ECO:0000269,PubMed:7759081, ECO:0000269,PubMed:7913580, ECO:0000269,PubMed:8081368, ECO:0000269,PubMed:8230593, ECO:0000269,PubMed:8566958, ECO:0000269,PubMed:8698340, ECO:0000269,PubMed:9643284}. Note=The disease is caused by mutations ...

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Neurofibromatosis encompasses a group of three complex neuro-cutaneous genetic disorders that causes tumors to form on nerve tissues and other manifestations. They arise from changes in different genes that lead to different clinical presentations. The three distinctive types of neurofibromatosis are:. Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1). Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF2). Schwannomatosis. ...

TY - JOUR. T1 - Sensitization of Ion Channels Contributes to Central and Peripheral Dysfunction in Neurofibromatosis Type 1. AU - Moutal, Aubin. AU - Dustrude, Erik T.. AU - Khanna, Rajesh. PY - 2016/5/11. Y1 - 2016/5/11. N2 - Neurofibromatosis type 1 (Nf1) is a progressive, autosomal disorder with a large degree of variability and severity of manifestations including neurological, cutaneous, ocular/orbital, orthopedic, and vascular abnormalities. Nearly half of Nf1 patients presents with cognitive impairment, specifically spatial learning deficits. These clinical manifestations suggest a global impairment of both central and peripheral nervous system functions in neurofibromatosis. Nf1 encodes for neurofibromin, a Ras GTPase-activating protein (Ras GAP) that has been implicated in the regulation of long-term potentiation (LTP), Ras/ERK (extracellular signal-regulated kinase) signaling, and learning in mice. Over the last decades, mice with a targeted mutation in the Nf1 gene, Nf1−/− ...

Neurofibromatosis (NF) is a group of three conditions in which tumors grow in the nervous system. The three types are neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1), neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2), and schwannomatosis. In NF1 symptoms include light brown spots on the skin, freckles in the armpit and groin, small bumps within nerves, and scoliosis. In NF2 there may be hearing loss, cataracts at a young age, balance problems, flesh colored skin flaps, and muscle wasting. The tumors are generally non cancerous. The cause is a genetic mutation in certain genes. In half of cases these are inherited from a persons parents while in the rest, they occur during early development. The tumors involve supporting cells in the nervous system rather than the neurons. In NF1 the tumors are neurofibromas (tumors of the peripheral nerves), while in NF2 and schwannomatosis tumors of Schwann cells are more common. Diagnosis is typically based on the signs and symptoms and occasionally supported by genetic testing. There is no ...

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TY - JOUR. T1 - Evaluation of the basal ganglia in neurofibromatosis type 1. AU - Nicita, Francesco. AU - Di Biasi, Claudio. AU - Sollaku, Saadi. AU - Cecchini, Stefano. AU - Salpietro, Vincenzo. AU - Pittalis, Angelo. AU - Papetti, Laura. AU - Ursitti, Fabiana. AU - Ulgiati, Fiorenza. AU - Zicari, Anna Maria. AU - Gualdi, Gian Franco. AU - Properzi, Enrico. AU - Duse, Marzia. AU - Ruggieri, Martino. AU - Spalice, Alberto. PY - 2014/2. Y1 - 2014/2. N2 - Purpose: Alterations of the brain microstructure and metabolism have been identified in patients with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1). In this study, we analyzed the basal ganglia of NF1 subjects without cognitive delay throughout a combined approach with magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) and diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) in order to better define the metabolic and microstructural characteristics of these regions and, furthermore, to verify if metabolic and microstructural abnormalities may be present in normally developed NF1 patients. ...

New research led by investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and Massachusetts Eye and Ear indicates that the blood pressure drug losartan may benefit patients with neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2), a hereditary condition associated with vestibular schwannomas, or noncancerous tumors along the nerves in the brain that are involved with hearing and balance. The findings, which are published in Science Translational Medicine, are especially important because vestibular schwannomas are currently treated with surgery and radiation therapy (which carry risks of nerve damage), and no drug is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat these tumors or their associated hearing loss.

There are three major clinically and genetically distinct forms of neurofibromatosis. Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1), previously known as von Recklinghausen disease, is the most common type. The hallmarks of NF1 are the multiple café-au-lait macules

NHS 111 Wales - Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is the most common type of neurofibromatosis, occurring in about 1 in 3,000 people.

Researchers studying neurofibromatosis type 1 - a rare disease in which tumors grow within nerves - have found that the tumors are triggered by crosstalk between cells in the nerves and cells in the blood. The researchers, who were funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Department of Defense (DOD), also found that a drug on the market for treating certain kinds of blood cancer curbs tumor growth in a mouse model of neurofibromatosis type 1. A clinical trial of the drug is underway in people with the disease.

TY - JOUR. T1 - Cellular signal transduction via the neurofibromatosis type 2 tumor suppressor gene product; Merlin. AU - Araki, Norie. AU - Saya, Hideyuki. PY - 1999/12/1. Y1 - 1999/12/1. UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=0033073656&partnerID=8YFLogxK. UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/citedby.url?scp=0033073656&partnerID=8YFLogxK. M3 - Article. C2 - 10200606. AN - SCOPUS:0033073656. VL - 71. SP - 128. EP - 134. JO - Seikagaku. The Journal of Japanese Biochemical Society. JF - Seikagaku. The Journal of Japanese Biochemical Society. SN - 0037-1017. IS - 2. ER - ...

Higher cumulative dose in GTV as result of CAT can be subordinated in treatment for malignant diseases like metastases, but should be considered for irradiation of benign targets, too. Whenever OARs are involved in high dose areas risk of impairment with irreparable damage rises [17-20]. For example, treatment of vestibularis schwannoma involves the N. acousticus directly into the target volume. In this case higher cumulative doses using CAT should be considered. Similar results were achieved from Lagerwaard et al. 2009 [9]. In their work, RA irradiation for vestibular schwannomas was compared to conformal arc therapy. In conclusion, they found a better conformity and lower cumulative doses with equal dose exposure to the OAR and significant shorter treatment time for RA, too. These results had led to RA replacing CAT for vestibular schwannomas in their department.. In our study, treatment time was clearly shorter using RA for all patients. This fact results from fewer patient positioning ...

Neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2) is a hereditary condition that makes a person susceptible to developing schwannomas, benign tumors that form on the connective tissue surrounding nerves.

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Eighty-one subjects (56 affected patients and 25 parents of isolated affected cases) from 63 families with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) on the North Western Regional Genetic Family Register (NWRGFR) were interviewed. Patients were interviewed either before (n = 26) or after (n = 55) genetic counselling. In the group as a whole, knowledge of the clinical features and the genetic aspects of the condition was poor (mean score 7 within the range of 0 to 18). The following factors were significantly associated with higher knowledge: (1) genetic counselling, (2) higher social class, (3) child with NF1, (4) when NF1 had influenced reproductive decisions, (5) young age at diagnosis, and (6) member of a patient support group. The majority of the affected subjects perceived themselves to be more severely affected than by medical classification, with persons who had been diagnosed later in life, had a child with NF1, or who were concerned about the cosmetic aspects of the disease perceiving themselves to ...

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Introduction: Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1, also known as von Recklinghausens disease) is a genetic disorder with an autosomal dominant pattern of inheritance affecting the skin, skeletal, and neural tissues. A defect in the NF1 gene results in a hyperactive Ras pathway, which can in turn activate a variety of signaling pathways in a broad range of cells and tissue types. The purpose of the study was to examine cephalometric radiographs to assess craniofacial morphology of NF1 patients. Methods: A total of 74 Caucasian adult patients with NF1, and their age and gender matched controls, were selected for the study. Cephalometric radiographs were obtained for all subjects and traced in the Dolphin Software. Sixteen (16) cephalometric (linear and angular) measurements reflecting the dimensions of the cranial base, maxilla, mandible, and vertical facial heights were collected and analyzed. Results: The results showed that patients with NF1 had shorter mandible, shorter maxilla, shorter cranial ...

Learn about clinical and genetic testing, two ways that doctors diagnose Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1). Each of these methods has advantages and limits.

Neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2) is a rare genetic disorder that affects around 1 in 25,000 individuals. In about half of these people, the condition is inherited, while the other half develop a spontaneous mutation and there is no family history of the condition. The mutation that causes NF2 occurs on a single gene located on chromosome 22. A person with NF2 has a 50% chance of passing the illness onto their offspring.

PTC Therapeutics, Inc. (PTC) today announced the initiation of a Phase 2 clinical trial of PTC299 in adult patients with neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2), a rare genetic disorder that

The objective of this study was to explore the behaviour, including sleep patterns, of children with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1). For this purpose we designed a cross-sectional descriptive survey conducted by postal enquiry with telephone follow-up. Simonds and Parragas sleep questionnaire and t …

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Neurofibromatosis (NF) encompasses a set of genetic disorders that cause benign and malignant tumors to grow along various types of nerves; it can also affect the development of bones and skin. There are three main types of NF tumors: neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1), neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2) and schwannomatosis. NF1 is the most frequent of the three; one in every 3,000 children is born with the disease.. The Childrens Tumor Foundation (CTF) is the leading non-governmental funder of scientific research into neurofibromatosis and has funded NF studies for over 25 years. Their goal is to identify NF drug therapies and improve the lives of those living with the disorder. The Foundation also endeavors to increase public awareness of NF and provides resources for NF patients and their families.. ...

TY - JOUR. T1 - Neurofibromatosis 2011. T2 - A report of the Childrens Tumor Foundation Annual Meeting. AU - Kalamarides, Michel. AU - Acosta, Maria T.. AU - Babovic-Vuksanovic, Dusica. AU - Carpen, Olli. AU - Cichowski, Karen. AU - Gareth Evans, D.. AU - Giancotti, Filippo. AU - Oliver Hanemann, C.. AU - Ingram, David. AU - Lloyd, Alison C.. AU - Mayes, Debra A.. AU - Messiaen, Ludwine. AU - Morrison, Helen. AU - North, Kathryn. AU - Packer, Roger. AU - Pan, Duojia. AU - Stemmer-Rachamimov, Anat. AU - Upadhyaya, Meena. AU - Viskochil, David. AU - Wallace, Margret R.. AU - Hunter-Schaedle, Kim. AU - Ratner, Nancy. PY - 2012/3. Y1 - 2012/3. N2 - The 2011 annual meeting of the Childrens Tumor Foundation, the annual gathering of the neurofibromatosis (NF) research and clinical communities, was attended by 330 participants who discussed integration of new signaling pathways into NF research, the appreciation for NF mutations in sporadic cancers, and an expanding pre-clinical and clinical agenda. ...

Neurofibromatosis (NF) encompasses a set of genetic disorders that cause benign and malignant tumors to grow along various types of nerves; it can also affect the development of bones and skin. There are three main types of NF tumors: neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1), neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2) and schwannomatosis. NF1 is the most frequent of the three; one in every 3,000 children is born with the disease.. The Childrens Tumor Foundation (CTF) is the leading non-governmental funder of scientific research into neurofibromatosis and has funded NF studies for over 25 years. Their goal is to identify NF drug therapies and improve the lives of those living with the disorder. The Foundation also endeavors to increase public awareness of NF and provides resources for NF patients and their families.. ...

The neurofibromatosis 2 (NF2) tumor suppressor gene product, merlin (schwannomin) forms an intramolecular association that is required for negative growth regulation in vitro and in vivo. In an effort to develop a molecular model for merlin relevant

The Johns Hopkins NF Center offers patients comprehensive treatment plans for the management of neurofibromatosis types 1 and 2, and schwannomatosis.

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NF2 stands for neurofibromatosis 2 and is one of the leading causes of schwannomas. In cases of NF2, patients will notice that non-cancerous tumors may develop. These tumors that are caused by NF2 typically grow around the spinal cord and brain. Schwannomas can also develop due to NF2 when tumors grow in the sheath of the nerve. The protective tissues that make up these nerve sheats are actually known as Schwann cells hence the term schwannoma.. The most common type of schwannomas that develop in patients who suffer from NF2 is spinal cord schwannomas. Its essential that you immediately treat schwannomas especially when they are located on the spinal cord as, if they are left untreated, it could lead to paralysis. Early treatment for spinal cord schwannomas is essential to ensuring that no lasting damage occurs. Once paralysis ensues, its very difficult to undo it.. ...

This study is the first to analyze the methylation status of multiple genes in schwannomas. Results indicate that gene methylation is a common event in this neoplasm because 81.8% of cases had at least one methylated gene and 47.7% of samples had two or more methylated genes.. Nine of the 12 genes studied were found aberrantly hypermethylated in at least one tumor. RB1 and p16INK4a have closely related functions in cell cycle regulation (26) . Both genes were alternatively hypermethylated in a total of 7 cases; this suggests that this cell cycle regulation pathway might be altered through epigenetic changes in a subset of schwannomas and that this finding could be related to the RB1-CDK pathway deregulation recently identified in vestibular schwannomas (27) .. THBS1 is a known angiogenesis inhibitor, which, when its expression is altered, has been associated with neovascularization in human cancers, including malignant gliomas (13 , 15 , 28) , gastric carcinoma (21) , and several carcinoma cell ...

Friday, December 14, 2007 Neurofibromatosis (NF) is a genetic condition causing benign tumors (neurofibromas) to grow along certain types of nerves and, in

Bumpy Roads have Soft Shoulders. Nicole Porlier (2013). I wrote this book about my experience with neurofibromatosis, commonly known as NF, because I wanted to give adults and children affected with this disorder the hope that one can live a happy, fulfilling life despite NF. NF can affect so many different organs within the body, causing such severe complications that it can sometimes be difficult to see life in a positive way.. ...

Understanding Neurofibromatosis This information will explain what NF is, what causes NF, what your family will need to do about it, and who can help you. From the University of Chicago Comer Childrens Hospital ...

TY - JOUR. T1 - Segmental neurofibromatosis. AU - Rawlings, C. E.. AU - Wilkins, R. H.. AU - Cook, W. A.. AU - Burger, P. C.. PY - 1987/1/1. Y1 - 1987/1/1. N2 - Of the various forms of neurofibromatosis, the best known are peripheral neurofibromatosis (von Recklinghausens disease) and central neurofibromatosis. There is a rare form called segmental neurofibromatosis, in which the cutaneous and neural changes are limited to one sector of the body and with which there is usually no family history of neurofibromatosis. We report four patients with this disorder and stress the value of repetitive, limited excision of peripheral nerve tumors in their management.. AB - Of the various forms of neurofibromatosis, the best known are peripheral neurofibromatosis (von Recklinghausens disease) and central neurofibromatosis. There is a rare form called segmental neurofibromatosis, in which the cutaneous and neural changes are limited to one sector of the body and with which there is usually no family ...

Researchers from the University of Toronto, directed by Drs. Gelareh Zadeh and Boris Krischek, investigated gene expression in normal vestibular nerves and vestibular schwannomas (VSs). Two important discoveries were made: 1) there is negligible difference between VSs that sporadically occur and those commonly associated with neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF2), a genetic disorder; and 2) the overexpressed PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway in these tumors may be an excellent therapeutic target.

Researchers from the University of Toronto, directed by Drs. Gelareh Zadeh and Boris Krischek, investigated gene expression in normal vestibular nerves and vestibular schwannomas (VSs). Two important discoveries were made: 1) there is negligible difference between VSs that sporadically occur and those commonly associated with neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF2), a genetic disorder; and 2) the overexpressed PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway in these tumors may be an excellent therapeutic target.

There is no one treatment course that is right for everyone with schwannomatosis, and as of yet there are no medications known to be effective against the schwannomas of schwannomatosis. Management recommendations are based on the specific symptoms that a person develops. It is very important to see physicians that are experienced with schwannomatosis, such as at an NF Clinic.. Some people with schwannomatosis have no active symptoms and are only diagnosed because of the presence of multiple schwannomas. Management for these people can include annual neurologic evaluation and possible imaging as recommended by an experienced schwannomatosis medical care provider.. For people who experience pain related to schwannomatosis, treatment may include multidisciplinary management of pain. Surgery may be considered to reduce pain in certain circumstances where medication and other interventions have failed. However, surgery may not reduce pain and can in some cases lead to an increase in painful ...

Vestibular schwannomas (VSs) grow in the region where the energy from mobile phone use is absorbed. We examined the associations of VSs with mobile phone use. This study included 119 patients who had undergone surgical tumor removal. We used two approaches in this investigation. First, a case-control study for the association of mobile phone use and incidence of VSs was conducted. Both cases and controls were investigated with questions based on INTERPHONE guidelines. Amount of mobile phone use according to duration, daily amount, and cumulative hours were compared between two groups. We also conducted a case-case study. The location and volume of the tumors were investigated by MRI. Associations between the estimated amount of mobile phone use and tumor volume and between the laterality of phone use and tumor location were analyzed. In a case-control study, the odds ratio (OR) of tumor incidence according to mobile phone use was 0.956. In the case-case study, tumor volume and estimated ...

People who have acoustic neuromas, now more accurately called vestibular schwannomas, very rarely have facial weakness as their first symptom.

Neurofibromatosis 2 is a dominantly inherited tumor predisposition syndrome caused by mutations in the NF2 gene on chromosome 22. Affected individuals inevitably develop schwannomas typically affecting both vestibular nerves leading to deafness. Rehabilitation with brainstem implants is improving th …

Results The Genetic Severity Score showed significant correlations across 10 measures, including mean age at diagnosis, proportion of patients with bilateral vestibular schwannomas, presence of intracranial meningioma, spinal meningioma and spinal schwannoma, NF2 eye features, hearing grade, age at first radiotherapy, age at first surgery and age starting bevacizumab. In addition there was moderate but significant correlation with age at loss of useful hearing, and weak but significant correlations for mean age at death, quality of life, last optimum Speech Discrimination Score and total number of major interventions. Patients with severe disease presented at a younger age had a higher disease burden and greater requirement of intervention than patients with mild and moderate disease. ...

Object. Gamma knife surgery (GKS) has been a safe and effective treatment for vestibular schwannomas in both the short and long term, although less is known about long-term outcomes in the past 10 years. The aim of this study was to clarify long-term outcomes in patients with vestibular schwannomas treated using GKS based on techniques in place in the early 1990s.. Methods. Eighty patients harboring a vestibular schwannoma (excluding neurofibromatosis Type 2) were treated using GKS between May 1991 and December 1993. Among these, 73 patients were assessed; seven were lost to follow up. The median duration of follow up was 135 months. The mean patient age at the time of GKS was 56 years old. The mean tumor volume was 6.3 cm3, and the mean maximal and marginal radiation doses applied to the tumor were 28.4 and 14.6 Gy, respectively. Follow-up magnetic resonance images were obtained in 71 patients. Forty-eight patients demonstrated partial tumor remission, 14 had tumors that remained stable, and ...

The central or type II neurofibromatosis (NF2) is an autosomal dominant syndrome characterized by tumors (usually bilateral) of the VIIIth (acustic) cranial nerves, brain meningioma, and schwannoma of the dorsal roots of the spinal cord. The incidence of neurofibromatosis type II is 1 in 25000 live births ...

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With support from a CDMRP FY09 Neurofibromatosis Research Program (NFRP) Investigator-Initiated Research Award, Dr. Duojia Pan and his research team at Johns Hopkins University sought to use Drosophila to identify downstream genetic pathways controlled by Merlin. Drosophila, commonly known as the fruit fly, has many evolutionarily conserved genes, including Merlin, that are strikingly similar to those in humans. Through this work, Pan and his team revealed multiple layers of evidence linking Merlin to the Hippo genetic signaling pathway, an important signaling pathway in cancer development. The Hippo pathway involves a signaling cascade of genes including Hippo (Hpo), Warts (Wts), and YAP. First, they discovered that YAP, which is elevated in many human cancers, genetically interacts with Merlin and the two genes function antagonistically to regulate mammalian tissue growth. Second, they showed that a protein complex, which consists of Kibra, Merlin, and Expanded, regulates Hippo signaling by ...

It is well known that folding of pre-mRNA molecules is dependent on the sequence and the given conditions in vitro or in vivo. We suggest that the secondary structures obtained with the algorithms described (17 , 19) are useful approximations for the functional structures in vivo (20) . It was possible to interpret observed alternative splicing caused by mutations in the NF1 and hypoxanthine-guanine phosphoribosyltransferase gene (21 , 22) on the basis of predicted alterations of the minimal free energy secondary structures. Aside from the lowest free energy secondary structures, most probably formed under physiological conditions, alternative structures with higher free energies are possible. Their formation may to a certain extent be dependent on conditions such as temperature and pH. We suggest that these alternative structures, if not recognized by the splice machinery, could be a cause of aberrant splicing. Mutations leading to exon skipping in the NF1 gene are predominantly located at the ...

Pheochromocytomas and Paragangliomas (PCC/PGL) are rare endocrine tumors that are mostly benign, but often hormone producing, causing significant morbidity and mortality due to excess catecholamine secretion and cardiovascular crises. It is estimated that 30% of PCC/PGL are due to germline mutations, including Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1). There is little published data describing the phenotype of NF1-associated PCC/PGL and there are no established recommendations for PCC/PGL screening in NF1. We conducted a retrospective chart review of 17 patients with NF1-associated PCC/PGL who received care at a large academic referral center between the years of 1992-2016. Average age of diagnosis was 42 years old. Both genders were equally affected. Average tumor size was 3.9 cm. Nine patients were hypertensive; one had orthostatic hypotension; three had tachycardia; the remaining two patients had normal BP and HR. Most tumors were benign, unilateral adrenal tumors that were hormonally active. Two had metastatic

TY - JOUR. T1 - Neurofibromatosis 1 gene (NF1) mutation is a rare genetic event in myelodysplastic syndrome regardless of the disease progression. AU - Kaneko, Hiroto. AU - Horiike, Shigeo. AU - Nakai, Hiroyuki. AU - Ueda, Yutaka. AU - Nakao, Makoto. AU - Hirakawa, Kouichi. AU - Yokota, Shohei. AU - Taniwaki, Masafumi. AU - Misawa, Shinichi. AU - Kashima, Kei. PY - 1995/4. Y1 - 1995/4. N2 - Neurofibromatosis 1 gene (NF1) is a tumor suppressor gene and the product of which down-regulates Nras protein by its GTPase activating protein-related domain (NF1-GRD). Although the incidence of NF1 mutation was reported to be rare in the chronic phase of myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), there have been no previous reports on its configuration in patients showing the disease progression. We examined NF1 in 50 patients with MDS including 9 who had progressed to more advanced stages and 16 to acute leukemia. Six patients had an Nras mutation. We carried out allele specific restriction analysis (ASRA) to detect ...

TY - JOUR. T1 - Correction to. T2 - Gastrointestinal juvenile-like (inflammatory/hyperplastic) mucosal polyps in neurofibromatosis type 1 with no concurrent genetic or clinical evidence of other syndromes (Virchows Archiv, (2018), 10.1007/s00428-018-2462-6). AU - Ravegnini, Gloria. AU - Quero, Giuseppe. AU - Sammarini, Giulia. AU - Giustiniani, Maria Cristina. AU - Castri, Federica. AU - Pomponi, Maria Grazia. AU - Angelini, Sabrina. AU - Alfieri, Sergio. AU - Genuardi, Maurizio. AU - Zamboni, Giuseppe. AU - Ricci, Riccardo. PY - 2018/1/1. Y1 - 2018/1/1. N2 - The authors regret that the original version of this article, unfortunately, contained an error. The values 1/3 (33%) reported in the second to last sentence of the Discussion are wrong; the correct values are 2/2 (100%). These are presented correctly in this article.. AB - The authors regret that the original version of this article, unfortunately, contained an error. The values 1/3 (33%) reported in the second to last sentence of ...

‎Dr. Iyad Alnahhas interviews Dr. Gareth Evans about his recent paper in Neuro-Oncology entitled: Disease course of Neurofibromatosis Type 2; a 30-year follow-up study of 353 patients seen at a single institution

This case demonstrates multiple nerve sheath tumors through the chest, abdomen, and pelvis, predominantly within the spinal neural foramina. They are consistent with schwannomas, as it was later revealed a previously known history of neurofibroma...

If you are particularly squeamish and have never seen photographs of patients with neurofibromatosis, I would not recommend it. This disorder is genetic and causes tumours to form in the brain, spinal cord and nerves. A neurofibroma is a soft bump on or under the skin. There are two major types of neurofibromatosis. The first (referred to as NF1) typically arises during childhood and causes changes in pigmentation as well as tumours. Symptoms and signs of this type range depending on the individ

Since the discovery of the genes responsible for the different forms of neurofibromatosis, much has been learned about how the various problems associated with neurofibromatosis come about. This opens the door towards development and testing of medications that may be helpful in preventing or treating complications of the disorders. The NF Clinical Trials Consortium was formed in 2006 with funding from the U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command to carry out clinical trials of such medications. The Consortium consists of thirteen primary and ten affiliate clinical centers around the US and Australia with an Operations Center at the University of Alabama at Birmingham to coordinate consortium activities. ...

Do You Have Pheochromocytoma As Part Of Neurofibromatosis? Join friendly people sharing true stories in the I Have Pheochromocytoma As Part of Neurofibromatosis group. Find support forums, advice and chat with groups who share this life experience. A...

Awhile back I was doing more online reading on Schwannomas and I came across a discussion where several people mentioned that they didnt like the word survivor being used in association with Schwannomas. Our page and blog are called Schwannoma Survivors & Schwannoma Fighters so I took some time to think about it. Of course, a person may self-identify any way they wish. They can call themselves a flying goat headed crocodile zombie if they like! :) How a person self-identifies is very personal, and they have that right to assert whatever label they wish in a non-harmful manner. All of this called to mind the first thought I had when I thought about Schwannomas being discounted tumors - and that is, that if we have no mental frame of reference for understanding a Schwannoma, especially on a societal level - it would stand to reason that some people may not understand why some of us prefer to call ourselves Survivors. (And for some, no amount of suffering is enough to raise to this level ...

ROTTERDAM, The Netherlands -- Simvastatin (Zocor) did not improve cognitive functioning for children with neurofibromatosis type 1, a common genetic disorder that causes learning disabilities.

CASE REPORT(S). Case Report: A 28-year-old white male presents with diplopia and proptosis OS 6 weeks after a left craniotomy and resection of the left lateral wall to remove a meningioma. Patient history is also positive for unilateral decrease in hearing in the left ear (due to a schwannoma). There is family history of neurofibromatosis, appearing in the patients mother and sister. Entering best corrected acuities were 20/20 OD, 20/30 OS. IOP measured 15 OD and 22 OS. Confrontation fields were full OU, while motilities showed a decrease in abduction (-4) and slightly limited superior movement (-1). Cover test revealed a 35 pD left ET and 8 right hyper in primary gaze, stemming from a 6th nerve palsy, that increased in left gaze and decreased in right gaze. CN VII testing showed the patient was unable to wrinkle his brow, while CN V testing showed deficiencies in all 3 divisions. A pulsating proptosis was visible OS, with exopthalmometry readings of 17 mm and 25 mm with a base of 105 mm. ...

The following are ideas, based on research and patient reports, for natural remedies for neurofibromatosis, particularly NF1. You can look into these treatments further as related to NF treatment objectives suchaas inhibiting Ras and PAK, inhibiting tumors, anti-inflammatory, helping with glutathione and detoxification, and generally promoting vitality and the bodys ability to cope with chronic conditions ...

There is increasing evidence that more than 70% of cancers including pancreatic, breast and prostate cancers as well as neurofibromatosis (NF) are highly addicted to abnormal activation of the Ser/Thr kinase PAK1 for their growth. So far FK228 is the most potent among the HDAC (histone deacetylase) inhibitors that block the activation of both PAK1 and another kinase AKT, downstream of PI-3 kinase. However, FK228 is still in clinical trials (phase 2) for a variety of cancers (but not for NF as yet), and not available for most cancer/NF patients. Thus, we have been exploring an alternative which is already in the market, and therefore immediately useful for the treatment of those desperate cancer/NF patients. Here we provide the first evidence that extracts of Chinese/ Japanese peppercorns (Zanthoxyli Fructus) from the plant Zanthoxylum piperitum called Hua Jiao/Sansho, block selectively the key kinase PAK1, leading to the downregulation of cyclin D1. Unlike FK228, these extracts do not ...

Neurofibromatosis (NF) is a genetic disorder that causes tumors to grow on nerves. Learn about the types, their symptoms, and how they are treated.

Re: neurofibromatosis (NF1) [ Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] [ The Neurology Forum ] [ FAQ ] Posted by CCF Neuro ND on June 19, 1997 at 15:43:52: In Reply to: neurofi...

Q: My sons doctor said the rashes on his back were coffee spots, and that meant he may have some kind of nerve disease. We see the specialist in a couple of weeks, but I am hoping you can tell me something about this.A: From your description it sounds like your pediatrician noted café-au-lait spots and suspects neurofibromatosis (NF), so that is what I will discuss in todays column. Please verify with your pediatrician that this is the correct diagnosis. NF is a

Aim- To describe the pattern of clinical presentation of patients with neurofibromatosis in a homogeneous black African population with emphasis on ophthalmological presentation in a multidisciplinary management setting. Methods- Ophthalmology clinic

Aim- To describe the pattern of clinical presentation of patients with neurofibromatosis in a homogeneous black African population with emphasis on ophthalmological presentation in a multidisciplinary management setting. Methods- Ophthalmology clinic

Hi i was just looking for forums on Neurofibromatosis and on MoyaMoya and couldnt find any so i thought i would try here. I have a family history of neurofibromatsis and my 16 y old daughter has moyamoya and its getting worse. trying to find where to post so i can post more info on things. :)

This is often called Recklinghausens Neurofibromatosis Neuro comes from nerves, fibro comes from fibre and matosis means processed substance. This is a

Landau K, Dossetor FM, Hoyt WF, Muci-Mendoza R. Retinal hamartoma in neurofibromatosis 2. Arch Ophthalmol. 1990 Mar;108(3):328-9.. ...

INDIANAPOLIS -- Patients with neurofibromatosis, the incurable neurocutaneous syndrome depicted in the movie |em|Mask|/em|, may respond to treatment with imatinib (Gleevec), preliminary clinical evide

A child with neurofibromatosis and hypertension also demonstrated renal artery stenosis, the most common cause of hypertension in children with neurofibromatosi

Dr.Greene, I am a retired Family Practitioner. My 7-week-old grandson has 7 cafe-au-lait spots. What does this mean about his chances of developing neurofibromatosis? Brandon, Florida

Renzi S, Michaeli O, Salvador H, Alderete D, Ponce NF, Zapotocky M, Hansford JR, Malalasekera VS, Toledano H, Maguire B, Bouffet E, Ramaswamy V, Baroni LV. Bevacizumab for NF2-associated vestibular schwannomas of childhood and adolescence. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2020 05; 67(5):e28228 ...

A device that allows high doses of radiation in the form of gamma rays to be accurately focused on pathological tissue, with less risk of damaging adjacent normal tissue compared with conventional radiotherapy. Multiple cobalt-60 sources deliver the gamma irradiation. The device is used in the treatment of vestibular schwannomas, certain brain tumours, vascular lesions of the brain, trigeminal neuralgia, and some forms of epilepsy. ...

Acoustic neuromas, sometimes called vestibular schwannomas, usually grow very slowly. Because of this, symptoms early on are often difficult to spot.

To determine whether LOH had occurred at both loci in the cis-Nf1:p53 tumors, we used PCR-based assays to identify the wild-type and neo-disrupted alleles (9, 11). As shown inFig. 1B, 22 of 31 (71%) of the soft tissue sarcomas exhibited LOH at both loci; however, this may be an underestimate because of the difficulties of isolating pure tumor cells from surrounding normal tissue. Lymphomas isolated from trans-Nf1+/ −:p53+/ −and cis-Nf1+/ −:p53−/− mice did not exhibit LOH at the Nf1 locus (Fig. 1B, tumor 4).. To determine whether introduction of the Nf1 mutation altered the tumor spectrum in cis-Nf1:p53 mice, we examined the pathological and phenotypic characteristics of the tumors. Histological analysis revealed that the cis-Nf1+/ −:p53+/ −mice exhibited a significant incidence of soft tissue sarcomas that appeared to be malignant based on their dedifferentiated morphology, disrupted tissue organization, and increased number of mitotic figures. Of 66 characterized tumors, 51 (77%) ...

Jonathan M. Payne, Kristina M. Haebich, Rachel MacKenzie, Karin S. Walsh, Stephen J.C. Hearps, David Coghill, Belinda Barton, Natalie A. Pride, Nicole J. Ullrich, James H. Tonsgard, David Viskochil, Elizabeth K. Schorry, Laura Klesse, Michael J. Fisher, David H. Gutmann, Tena Rosser, Roger J. Packer, Bruce Korf, Maria T. Acosta, Mark A. ...