It has been several months since Dr. Lane Rutledge, who was our colleague in the UAB NF Clinic, passed away unexpectedly, and her absence has been felt by those of us in the NF Clinic as well as by ...

Cavernous malformations of the optic pathway are rare vascular anomalies defined by clusters of dilated, thin‐walled capillaries that may develop along the optic nerve, chiasm, or tract. These lesions ...

Nearly 20% of children with NF1 develop pLGGs along the optic pathway, also known as NF1-associated optic pathway glioma (NF1-OPG). Despite many advances in cancer therapy, there are no definitive ...

Optic glioma is a brain tumor that grows slowly. Around 75% of diagnoses occur in children younger than 10 years old. Optic glioma accounts for approximately 5% of all childhood brain tumors. The ...

An award-winning presentation during the 2023 ARRS Annual Meeting explained how the novel technique of three-dimensional (3D) slice-to-volume (SVR) MRI allows for precise delineation and measurement ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . PHILADELPHIA — In this video, Michael Fisher, MD, discusses the results of a natural history study he presented ...

Phase 1/2 study of elraglusib (9-ING-41), a small molecule selective glycogen synthase kinase-3 beta (GSK-3β) inhibitor, alone or with irinotecan, temozolomide ...

Proper survival and regeneration of retinal ganglion cells (RGCs), which constitute the optic nerve, is crucial for managing traumatic or ischemic optic nerve injury, optic neuropathy, or optic ...

A pediatric phase I trial and pharmacokinetic (PK) study of erlotinib (ERL) followed by the combination of ERL with temozolomide (TMZ): A Children’s Oncology Group Study No significant financial ...