Teresópolis Medical School (UNIFESO), Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ),
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Mini Review
Mini Review: Potential Role of Hormones in the Tumors of Neurofibromatosis Type-1
Author(s): Mauro Geller, Lisa Oliveira, Karin Soares Cunha, Spyros Mezitis GE and Marcia Gonçalves RibeiroMauro Geller, Lisa Oliveira, Karin Soares Cunha, Spyros Mezitis GE and Marcia Gonçalves Ribeiro
Neurofibromatosis type 1 is an autosomal dominant neurocutaneous disorder caused by mutations in the NF1 gene, and presents a very broad spectrum of clinical manifestations and severity, including dermal and plexiform neurofibromas. In this mini review we briefly address the findings present in the literature related to hormone receptors within these tumor types.
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