loading...| Preferred Name |
Glioblastoma |
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| Synonyms |
Giant Cell Glioblastoma|Glioblastoma Multiforme|Astrocytoma, Grade IV |
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| ID |
http://bioontology.org/projects/ontologies/birnlex#birnlex_12620 |
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| abbrev | ||
| class_or_indiv |
true |
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| definition |
A malignant form of astrocytoma histologically characterized by pleomorphism of cells, nuclear atypia, microhemorrhage, and necrosis. They may arise in any region of the central nervous system, with a predilection for the cerebral hemispheres, basal ganglia, and commissural pathways. Clinical presentation most frequently occurs in the fifth or sixth decade of life with focal neurologic signs or seizures (MeSH). |
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| external_id_urls |
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/cgi/mesh/2008/MB_cgi?field=uid&term=D005909 |
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| external_ids |
meshUID:D005909 |
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| label |
Glioblastoma |
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| mod_date |
2007-10-05 |
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| preferred_label |
Glioblastoma |
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| prefixIRI |
birnlex_12620 |
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| retired |
false |
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| synonyms |
Giant Cell Glioblastoma|Glioblastoma Multiforme|Astrocytoma, Grade IV |
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| subClassOf |
http://bioontology.org/projects/ontologies/birnlex#birnlex_12619 |