Brain Stem Gliomas risk factors

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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]

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Risk factors

  • Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is associated with a higher risk of developing a brainstem glioma.
  • Children irradiated for tinea capitis have not been found to have an increased risk for brainstem gliomas.

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