Relationships Between Neurofibromatosis-2, Progesterone Receptor Expression, the Use of Exogenous Progesterone, and Risk of Orbitocranial Meningioma in Females

Relationships Between Neurofibromatosis-2, Progesterone Receptor Expression, the Use of Exogenous Progesterone, and Risk of Orbitocranial Meningioma in Females

Background: The pathogenesis of meningioma in females and its association with exogenous progesterone is remained unclear. This study was aimed to examine expression of Progesterone receptor (PR) and Neurofibromatosis-2 (NF2) and assess their relationships to history of exogenous progesterone use an...

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Main Authors: Agus Supartoto, Muhammad Bayu Sasongko, Datu Respatika, Indra Tri Mahayana, Suhardjo Pawiroranu, Hari Kusnanto, Dhimas Hari Sakti, Prima Sugesty Nurlaila, Didik Setyo Heriyanto, Sofia Mubarika Haryana
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Oncology
Subjects:
orbitocranial meningioma
hormonal contraception
progesterone
progesterone receptor
estrogen receptor
NF2
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fonc.2018.00651/full

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