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Is brain meningiomas hereditary?

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Meningioma: These are benign brain tumors and are not hereditary.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 11/2/2019

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Rarely hereditary: There are rare genetic disorders that can be a hereditary cause of meningiomas. But generally, we don't have much evidence for considering meningiomata as hereditary.

Answered 8/19/2020

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