neurofibromatosis type 2

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:neurofibromatosis
gptkbp:affects gptkb:computer
gptkbp:associated_with other tumors
schwannomas
meningiomas
bilateral vestibular schwannomas
ependymomas
gptkbp:cause tumors
gptkbp:clinical_trial variable expressivity
age of onset variability
multiple tumors
bilateral tumors
penetrance
gptkbp:complications psychosocial issues
neurological deficits
surgery risks
gptkbp:condition gptkb:neurofibromatosis_type_1
gptkbp:diagnosis early adulthood
adolescence
MRI scan
gptkbp:first_described_by 1930s
gptkbp:genetic_studies available
recommended for family members
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label neurofibromatosis type 2
gptkbp:inherits_from autosomal dominant
gptkbp:is_a_basis_for NF2 gene mutation
gptkbp:is_involved_in online communities
NF2 Foundation
gptkbp:prevalence 1 in 25,000
gptkbp:public_awareness Neurofibromatosis Awareness Month
gptkbp:research_focus gptkb:gene_therapy
clinical trials
gptkbp:research_institutes gptkb:Mayo_Clinic
gptkb:Johns_Hopkins_University
gptkb:National_Institutes_of_Health
gptkbp:risk_factor family history
genetic predisposition
gptkbp:symptoms hearing loss
cataracts
balance issues
tinnitus
skin tumors
spinal tumors
gptkbp:treatment gptkb:pharmaceuticals
gptkb:surgery
symptomatic treatment
monitoring
radiation therapy
clinical management
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:sarcophagus
gptkb:neurofibromatosis
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5