Article
Molecular genetic analysis of the NF2 gene in young patients with unilateral vestibular schwannomas.
Journal of medical genetics - 1 May 2002
Mohyuddin A, Neary W J, Wallace A, Wu C L, Purcell S, Reid H, Ramsden R T, Read A, Black G, Evans D G R
Abstract excerpt
Neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2) must be suspected in patients presenting with a unilateral vestibular schwannoma at a young age who are therefore at theoretical risk of developing bilateral disease. We identified 45 patients aged 30 years or less at the onset of symptoms of a unilateral vestibular schwannoma. Molecular genetic analysis of the NF2 gene was completed on peripheral blood samples in all 45 and on 28...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.