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Neurofibromatosis-2
Definición:
La neurofibromatosis 2 (NF2) es un trastorno genético que causa la formación de tumores en los nervios del cerebro y de la columna vertebral (el sistema nervioso central).
Véase también neurofibromatosis 1 (NF1).
Nombres alternativos:
Neurofibromatosis acústica bilateral; Neurofibromatosis bilateral acústica central; NF2
Causas, incidencia y factores de riesgo:
La NF2 es hereditaria y el principal factor de riesgo es tener antecedentes familiares de esta enfermedad. Se hereda de forma autosómica dominante , lo cual significa que si uno de los padres tiene NF2, cualquier hijo de ese padre o madre tiene un 50 por ciento de probabilidades de tenerla.
- Fecha de revisión: 11/21/2005
- Versión en inglés revisada por: Christos Ballas, M.D., Attending Psychiatrist, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
- Traducción y localización realizada por: DrTango, Inc.
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