Neurofibromatosis Type 2

**Semantic type:** Disease or Syndrome

**Definition:** An autosomal dominant disorder caused by mutations in the NF2 tumor suppressor gene. It is characterized by the development of peripheral and central nervous system tumors including acoustic schwannomas, neurofibromas, gliomas, and meningiomas.

**Synonyms:** - Acoustic Neurofibromatosis - Bilateral Acoustic Neurofibromatosis - Central Neurofibromatosis - NF2 - NF2 - NF2-Related Schwannomatosis - Neurofibromatosis 2 - acoustic neurofibromatosis - neurofibromatosis type 2