Abstract
There are several genetic syndromes that predispose to the development of tumors of the nervous system. In the present study, we provide a review of the tumors that are associated with neurofibromatosis type 1, neurofibromatosis type 2, tuberous sclerosis complex, von Hippel-Lindau disease, Li-Fraumeni syndrome, Cowden disease, Turcot syndrome, nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome (Gorlin syndrome) and rhabdoid predisposition syndrome, which are the most common.
Copyright © 2013 S. Karger AG, Basel.
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Brain Neoplasms / diagnosis
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Brain Neoplasms / epidemiology
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Brain Neoplasms / genetics
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Central Nervous System Neoplasms / diagnosis*
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Central Nervous System Neoplasms / epidemiology
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Central Nervous System Neoplasms / genetics*
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Colorectal Neoplasms / diagnosis
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Colorectal Neoplasms / epidemiology
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Colorectal Neoplasms / genetics
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Humans
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Li-Fraumeni Syndrome / diagnosis
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Li-Fraumeni Syndrome / epidemiology
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Li-Fraumeni Syndrome / genetics
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Neoplastic Syndromes, Hereditary / diagnosis
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Neoplastic Syndromes, Hereditary / epidemiology
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Neoplastic Syndromes, Hereditary / genetics
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Neurofibromatosis 1 / diagnosis
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Neurofibromatosis 1 / epidemiology
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Neurofibromatosis 1 / genetics
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Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms / diagnosis*
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Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms / epidemiology
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Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms / genetics*
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Syndrome
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Tuberous Sclerosis / diagnosis
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Tuberous Sclerosis / epidemiology
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Tuberous Sclerosis / genetics
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von Hippel-Lindau Disease / diagnosis
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von Hippel-Lindau Disease / epidemiology
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von Hippel-Lindau Disease / genetics