Article
Characteristics of H3 K27M-mutant gliomas in adults.
Neuro-oncology - 1 Aug 2017
Meyronet David, Esteban-Mader Maud, Bonnet Charlotte, Joly Marie-Odile, Uro-Coste Emmanuelle, Amiel-Benouaich Alexandra, Forest Fabien, Rousselot-Denis Cécilia, Burel-Vandenbos Fanny, Bourg Véronique, Guyotat Jacques, Fenouil Tanguy, Jouvet Anne, Honnorat Jérôme, Ducray François
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Diffuse H3 K27M-mutant gliomas occur primarily in children but can also be encountered in adults. The aim of this study was to describe the characteristics of H3 K27M-mutant gliomas in adults. METHODS: We analyzed the characteristics of 21 adult H3 K27M-mutant gliomas and compared them with those of 135 adult diffuse gliomas without histone H3 and without isocitrate dehydrogenase (IDH) mutation...
Topics
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Astrocytoma
- Brain Neoplasms
- Child
- Female
- Glioma
- Histones
- Humans
