Is MPNST Curable? Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors (MPNST) are aggressive soft tissue sarcomas characterized by high risk of local recurrence and distant metastasis. The only known curative therapy is complete resection. Adjuvant radiation is recommended for larger lesions or those with more aggressive histology. How is MPNST treated? The conventional treatment for MPNST involves
How Is Bloom Syndrome Diagnosed? Diagnosis. Bloom syndrome is diagnosed using any of three tests – the presence of quadriradial (Qr, a four-armed chromatid interchange) in cultured blood lymphocytes, and/or the elevated levels of sister chromatid exchange in cells of any type, and/or the mutation in the BLM gene. How do you test for Bloom
What Diseases Cause Severe Nerve Pain? Alcoholism. Diabetes. Facial nerve problems. HIV infection or AIDS. Central nervous system disorders (stroke, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, etc.) Complex regional pain syndrome. Shingles. What autoimmune disease causes nerve pain? Sjögren’s syndrome, lupus, and rheumatoid arthritis are some systemic autoimmune diseases that cause neuropathic pain. Autoimmune diseases that attack