Glioblastoma multiforme risk factors
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sujit Routray, M.D. [2]
Overview
Common risk factors in the development of glioblastoma multiforme are radiation exposure, viruses, polyvinyl chloride, alcohol, and genetic disorders.[1]
Risk Factors
Common risk factors in the development of glioblastoma multiforme are:[1]
- Radiation exposure
- Viruses (SV40, HHV-6, and cytomegalovirus)
- Polyvinyl chloride
- Alcohol
- Genetic disorders
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Risk factors of glioblastoma multiforme. Dr Dylan Kurda and Dr Frank Gaillard et al. Radiopaedia 2015. http://radiopaedia.org/articles/glioblastoma
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