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Increasing the specificity of diagnostic criteria for schwannomatosis

From Los Angeles, CA (M.E.B.); Department of Medical Genetics (J.M.F.), University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; and Academic Department of Medical Genetics (D.G.R.E.), St. Mary's Hospital, Manchester, UK.

Address correspondence and reprint requests to Dr. Michael E. Baser, 10622 Kinnard Avenue, #203, Los Angeles, CA 90024; e-mail: michael.baser{at}verizon.net

Diagnostic criteria for schwannomatosis have been proposed in a recent consensus statement. These criteria permit schwannomatosis to be distinguished from neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2) in most patients, but there is some clinical overlap between the two diseases. In this study, the authors use data from the population-based United Kingdom NF2 Registry to recommend modifications that increase the specificity of the schwannomatosis diagnostic criteria.

Disclosure: The authors report no conflicts of interest.

Received July 14, 2005. Accepted in final form December 1, 2005.

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