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*[[Neurofibromatosis type 1]] (NF1) is associated with a higher risk of developing a brainstem glioma. | *[[Neurofibromatosis type 1]] (NF1) is associated with a higher risk of developing a brainstem glioma.<ref>Classification of Brainstem gliomas. Dr Yuranga Weerakkody and Dr Frank Gaillard et al. Radiopaedia 2015. http://radiopaedia.org/articles/brainstem-glioma</ref> | ||
*Children irradiated for [[tinea capitis]] have '''not''' been found to have an increased risk for brainstem gliomas. | *Children irradiated for [[tinea capitis]] have '''not''' been found to have an increased risk for brainstem gliomas. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sujit Routray, M.D. [2]
Overview
Risk factors
- Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is associated with a higher risk of developing a brainstem glioma.[1]
- Children irradiated for tinea capitis have not been found to have an increased risk for brainstem gliomas.
References
- ↑ Classification of Brainstem gliomas. Dr Yuranga Weerakkody and Dr Frank Gaillard et al. Radiopaedia 2015. http://radiopaedia.org/articles/brainstem-glioma