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Neurofibrosarcoma as a complication of von Recklinghausen neurofibromatosis.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  2517529     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Neurofibrosarcoma (NFS), which is rare in the general population, occurs with excessive frequency among patients with von Recklinghausen neurofibromatosis (NF-1). Among 693 patients with NF-1 enrolled in the Baylor NF Program, 24 patients (3.5%) developed NFS or one of its variant forms. Nine of the twenty-four patients developed NFS within 3-94 months after enrolling in the Program for other reasons. Focus on these 9 patients alone suggests that the relative risk for patients with NF-1 developing NFS is 10-10,000 times greater than for the general population. Also, in NFS cohorts, patients with NF-1 are almost twice as likely to be under 30 years of age.
Authors:
V M Riccardi; P P Powell
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Neurofibromatosis     Volume:  2     ISSN:  1010-5662     ISO Abbreviation:  Neurofibromatosis     Publication Date:  1989  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1990-06-14     Completed Date:  1990-06-14     Revised Date:  2005-11-16    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8807525     Medline TA:  Neurofibromatosis     Country:  SWITZERLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  152-65     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Tex.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Age Factors
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Child
Child, Preschool
Female
Humans
Infant
Male
Middle Aged
Neurofibroma / epidemiology,  etiology*,  physiopathology
Neurofibromatosis 1 / complications*,  epidemiology,  physiopathology
Risk Factors

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