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Germline and somatic mutations in meningiomas.
Cancer genetics - 1 Apr 2015
Smith Miriam J
Abstract excerpt
Meningiomas arise from the arachnoid layer of the meninges that surround the brain and spine. They account for over one third of all primary central nervous system tumors in adults and confer a significant risk of location-dependent morbidity due to compression or displacement. A significant increase in risk of meningiomas is associated with neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2) disease through mutation of the NF2 gene....
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