About The Medical Condition Central NF2 Neurofibromatosis

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Central NF2 Neurofibromatosis

Central NF2 Neurofibromatosis Medical Condition Defined & Explained
Central NF2 Neurofibromatosis Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Central NF2 Neurofibromatosis?

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.

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