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Neurofibromatosis Clinic
Areas
of Research
- Direct gene testing for NF1 and NF2. For more information about clinical trials
involving NF1 and NF2, visit Clinical Trials Update, a Web page compiled by Frank Lieberman, MD.
Dr. Lieberman is affiliated with the Brain Tumor Center, University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute.
In addition, he is an associate professor of neurology and medical oncology at the
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and clinical trials coordinator, National
Neurofibromatosis Foundation. Visit National
Neurofibromatosis Foundation International NF1 Genetic Mutation Analysis Consortium,
for information about how scientists can contribute data to a mutation analysis project.
- Better imaging of central nervous system (MRI, CT, etc.).
- Special chemotherapy for optic glioma or plexiform neurofibroma.
- Improved treatments .
- Gene therapy.
Also, see How Does a Person Get NF? and Gene Testing
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