Article
Lower Grade Gliomas.
Current neurology and neuroscience reports - 22 May 2020
Youssef Gilbert, Miller Julie J
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Low-grade gliomas (LGG) are a group of primary brain tumors that arise from supporting glial cells. They are characterized by a mutation in the isocitrate dehydrogenase (IDH) enzyme and include astrocytomas and oligodendrogliomas. They usually affect young adults, and their main treatment consists of surgical resection, followed by radiation and chemotherapy in selected patients. This article...
Topics
- Astrocytoma
- Brain Neoplasms
- Glioma
- Humans
- Isocitrate Dehydrogenase
- Mutation
- Young Adult
