loading...| Preferred Name |
diffuse astrocytoma |
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| Synonyms |
grade II astrocytic tumor grade II astrocytoma astrocytoma, diffuse WHO grade II astrocytoma diffuse astrocytoma astrocytoma, diffuse, malignant grade II astrocytic neoplasm gemistocytic astrocytoma (histologic variant) protoplasmic astrocytoma (histologic variant) fibrillary astrocytoma (histologic variant) low-grade diffuse astrocytoma |
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| Definitions |
A low-grade (WHO grade II) astrocytic neoplasm. It is characterized by diffuse infiltration of neighboring central nervous system structures. These lesions typically affect young adults and have a tendency for progression to anaplastic astrocytoma and glioblastoma. Based on the IDH genes mutation status, diffuse astrocytomas are classified as IDH-mutant, IDH-wildtype, and not otherwise specified. |
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| ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/MONDO_0016686 |
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| has_exact_synonym |
grade II astrocytic tumor grade II astrocytoma astrocytoma, diffuse WHO grade II astrocytoma diffuse astrocytoma astrocytoma, diffuse, malignant grade II astrocytic neoplasm |
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| has_related_synonym |
gemistocytic astrocytoma (histologic variant) protoplasmic astrocytoma (histologic variant) fibrillary astrocytoma (histologic variant) low-grade diffuse astrocytoma |
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diffuse astrocytoma |
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| prefixIRI |
MONDO:0016686 |
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| prefLabel |
diffuse astrocytoma |
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| textual definition |
A low-grade (WHO grade II) astrocytic neoplasm. It is characterized by diffuse infiltration of neighboring central nervous system structures. These lesions typically affect young adults and have a tendency for progression to anaplastic astrocytoma and glioblastoma. Based on the IDH genes mutation status, diffuse astrocytomas are classified as IDH-mutant, IDH-wildtype, and not otherwise specified. |
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