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[Neurofibromatosis: the most frequent hereditary tumor predisposition syndrome].
Wiener medizinische Wochenschrift (1946) - 1 Jun 2005
Wimmer Katharina
Abstract excerpt
With an incidence of one in 3000 to 4000 individuals, neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is one of the most common autosomal dominant genetic diseases and very likely the most frequent disorder with increased cancer risk. Approximately fifty percent of all patients are familial cases and the remaining half consists of sporadic cases with no affected parent. The hallmark clinical features present in over 90% of all...
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