# Neurofibromatosis and Schwannoma Cases

**Type:** Topics  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/topics/neurofibromatosis-and-schwannoma-cases-2/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Citations | 618,729 |
| Description | This cluster of papers focuses on Neurofibromatosis Type 1 and Type 2, genetic disorders characterized by the development of tumors in the nervous system. The research covers various aspects including the role of tumor suppressor genes, Schwann cell origin of neurofibromas, cognitive deficits associated with the condition, and the molecular mechanisms underlying the disease. |
| Domain | Health Sciences |
| Field | Medicine |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/T11173 |
| Works | 53,865 |

## Topic researchers

Showing 12 of 20.

- [Bert Vogelstein](https://scholariq.org/researchers/bert-vogelstein/)
- [Gad Getz](https://scholariq.org/researchers/gad-getz/)
- [Robert A. Weinberg](https://scholariq.org/researchers/robert-a-weinberg/)
- [Kenneth W. Kinzler](https://scholariq.org/researchers/kenneth-w-kinzler/)
- [Dirk Schadendorf](https://scholariq.org/researchers/dirk-schadendorf/)
- [Marc Ladanyi](https://scholariq.org/researchers/marc-ladanyi/)
- [Lewis C. Cantley](https://scholariq.org/researchers/lewis-c-cantley/)
- [Ralph H. Hruban](https://scholariq.org/researchers/ralph-h-hruban/)
- [Francis S. Collins](https://scholariq.org/researchers/francis-s-collins/)
- [Michael Weller](https://scholariq.org/researchers/michael-weller/)
- [Andreas von Deimling](https://scholariq.org/researchers/andreas-von-deimling/)
- [Levi A. Garraway](https://scholariq.org/researchers/levi-a-garraway/)

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