Optic pathway glioma and the sex association in neurofibromatosis type 1: a single-center study
Abstract Background Low-grade optic pathway glioma (OPG) develops in 15–20% of children with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1). OPGs are symptomatic in 30–50% and one-third of these require treatment. A few studies have suggested female sex as a risk factor for visual impairment associated with NF1-OPG...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-11-01
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| Series: | Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13023-021-02121-8 |