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Schwannoma causes
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Overview
Overview
The cause of schwannoma has not been identified.
Causes
Causes
Life-threatening Causes
- There are no life-threatening causes for schwannoma.
Common Causes
- Mutations involving merlin protein.
Genetic Causes
- Loss of function of a tumor suppressor gene called merlin gene
References
References
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