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Atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumor causes

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sujit Routray, M.D. [2]

Overview

Overview

There is no established cause of atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumor. The development of atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumor is the result of multiple genetic mutations. Common genetic mutations involved in the development of atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumor can be found here.

Causes

Causes

  • There is no established cause of atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumor.
  • The development of atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumor is the result of multiple genetic mutations.
  • Common genetic mutations involved in the development of atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumor can be found here.[1]
References

References

  1. Ginn, Kevin F.; Gajjar, Amar (2012). “Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor: Current Therapy and Future Directions”. Frontiers in Oncology. 2. doi:10.3389/fonc.2012.00114. ISSN 2234-943X.

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