Fig. 22.1 Schematic depicting the GFAP gene, the corresponding protein and localization of GFAP mutations identified in patients with Alexander disease The R416W GFAP mutation is located in the tail…
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Evidence classification Class I Evidence provided by one or more well-designed randomized controlled clinical trials, including overview (meta-analyses) of such trials Class II Evidence provided by well-designed observational studies with…
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Fig. 5.1 COX-2 induces tumor angiogenesis via multiple pathways (Gately and Li 2004; reprint with permission from Publisher Elsevier) COX-2 and Human Schwannomas Schwannoma is a common tumor of the…
Fig. 14.1 Imaging studies obtained in a patient with a cerebellar hemangioblastoma. (a) Axial contrast-enhanced MR image revealing a well enhanced tumor with a cyst in the left cerebellar hemisphere….
Fig. 7.1 Low power view showed the small round blue cell component of the mesenchymal chondrosarcoma attached to the dura mater (H&E, ×20) Clinical Presentation The clinical presentation of intracranial…
Family situation Rb risk for (future) offspring (%)a Counselee is a carrier of a germline RB1 mutation 50 Counselee has had unilateral non-familial Rb, without a detectable germline RB1 mutation…
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