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==Causes==
==Causes==


Although no familial tendency is prominent overall, an increased incidence of brainstem glioma has been observed consistently in patients with [[neurofibromatosis]] (up to 14% in some reports).
Causes are still unknown.
 
Thus far, no genetic or molecular markers have been recognized for brainstem gliomas.
 
In children [[Irradiation|irradiated]] for [[tinea capitis]], an increased incidence of CNS tumors, especially [[meningiomas]], [[glioma]]s, and nerve sheath tumors, has been reported. No specific reference is made in these reports to tumors of the brain stem.


==References==
==References==

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